In these tough economic times, it’s easy to forget how well off most of us are. About half of the world’s population lives in poverty and over a billion people live in extreme poverty. With the stock market down and economic turmoil here in the United States, many are feeling scared and unsure about their own financial situation. One of the best ways to take some control and make a difference is to help others. Today is Blog Action Day 08 – Poverty, where thousands of bloggers come together to advocate for a cause, and this time the theme is reducing poverty.

A core effect of poverty is hunger and since this is a food blog, I got to thinking about ways to help people fight hunger and feed the world’s poor. We are also a start-up, so I thought it would be a great combo to promote some of the food entrepreneurs on the micro-lending site Kiva.org. Check out the interesting folks I found below and consider making a small loan to help people pull themselves up from poverty. Even $25 can make a difference!

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