The other day I received a reminder email from Kiva to relend the money in my Kiva account. The goal: lend money to eager entrepreneurs from around the world who are going to great lengths to overcome the grip of poverty. As the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, that’s what Kiva does so well – empower individuals like you and me to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world.

If you are a fan of Oprah, then you know she just chose Kiva as “one of her ultimate favorite things for 2010.” This weekend, new Kiva users can go to Groupon.com/kiva  to buy $25 of Kiva credit for $15. If you've never made a loan on Kiva, and are interested in figuring out what all the fuss is about, this is the perfect deal for you.