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This Promotion Has Passed, thank you to all who have joined!!---Get a Free $25 Kiva Gift Certificate
Posted June 30, 2008 at 8:20 AM

          

 

Please note that this promotion has passed. Thank you to all who have joined!!!

 

 

Get a Free $25 Kiva Certificate

Help Fight Global Poverty by Empowering a Low-Income Entrepreneur

 

****PLEASE wait 1-3 business days to receive your certificate

 

Think MTV and Kiva are teaming up to help you fight global poverty. Kiva.org is a non-profit organization that enables people like you to make small loans, or microloans, to low income entrepreneurs so they can empower themselves to earn their way out of poverty.

 

By supporting the Kiva profile on Think.mtv.com, you will receive a FREE $25 Kiva certificate that you can loan to any entrepreneur on the Kiva site.

 

Use this loan to help a farmer in Guatamala, a restaurant owner in Uganda or a baker in Lebanon start and sustain their businesses to help themselves, their families, and their communities. This is a REAL way you can help REAL people.  Start right now.

 

NEXT STEPS

 

Scroll down to read the official Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page.

  1. Login to your Think.mtv.com account. If you aren't a member, join today!
  2. Go to Kiva's profile on Think MTV
  3. Click the green "Support this Organization" button on the top of the page
  4. You will receive a message in your Think Inbox within 1-3 business days with the next steps on how to redeem your certificate and loan it to the entrepreneur of your choice.

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KIVA.ORG GIFT CERTIFICATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE THINK.MTV.COM WEBSITE APPLY.

 

1. Gift Certificates may be used, in whole or in part, as a gift to entrepreneurs in need at http://www.kiva.com/redeem.  

2. MTVN cannot be and is not responsible for any lost or stolen gift certificates or if someone obtains your gift certificate or other information that enables them to redeem the gift certificate. They cannot be replaced.
3. If you wish to lend money which exceeds the value of your gift certificate, a credit card or other form of payment Kiva.org accepts for lending will be required to complete your transaction.
4. You must be a registered user of the Kiva.org website to redeem gift certificate. If you are not already registered, there is no charge for registration. You will be asked to provide certain information about yourself during the registration process and as a registered user you will be required to comply with the separate terms and conditions which apply to your use of our website.
5. Gift certificates may only be redeemed by residents of the United States, its territories and possessions.
6. Gift certificates or the unused portion of any gift certificate expire April 29, 2009.
7. Only one gift certificate per person allowed.
 
 
 
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skslocum1 469 days ago

Thank you for the free $25! I loaned it to a group of people in Uganda.
x3horrorfilm 432 days ago

...i think this offer has passed.
downtownblue 427 days ago

This is a great idea and is truley a gift that will keep giving.
BellaDell 405 days ago

This is a GREAT idea! Kudo's! 
birthdayprincess 283 days ago

Got my gift certificate today and it did work at Kiva.  Thank you MTV or wherever the funds came from!
icyvicy 276 days ago

I'm a Kiva lender - and I LOVED the opportunity to lend more! Thank you MTV  
Re: secprog 276 days ago

did you get your certificate?
brianetics 276 days ago

Hmmm. If this offer is no longer being honored, perhaps it should be notated as such. 3 days have passed and.... nothing in my inbox.
Re: lo6328 276 days ago

Yeah, so far I didn't get mine either.  It's being advertised on the main page of this site so I don't think it's expired.  Hmm...
Re: Bringo 275 days ago

 it has been many days for me too. no certificate. i feel a bit baited... :( Is this promo still going on? I f not they should pull the page or make it clear that the promo is over.
daoluong 275 days ago

I've made 2 loans to Kiva and it feels great to be able to help someone in the world I don't know.  Thanks for giving me another opportunity to support Kiva and its entrepreneurs. 


For those who wants to help, Intel has partnered with Kiva and will donate 25 cents on your behalf per click.  All you have to do is go to www.smallthingschallenge.com and click on the button "We'll Donate 25 Cents For You".
Re: jchante 274 days ago

well nothing here either.. feel really annoyed about this...
akash8m 273 days ago

Guys those who didn't receive the gift certificate click the email account link at the top of the page, you will see the code number.


Redeem your gift certificate here: https://www.kiva.org/redeem  

Enter the number [code number you see in your mtv email, not your regular email] in the “Gift Code” field

Enter think@mtv.com in “Email of Purchaser” field


That's it you will be all set.

Re: jchante 273 days ago

yes but no email received on top of page...
laxwrestler27 272 days ago

This is a little sad on MTV's part. I signed up before they posted it was over, and then they didnt send me an email. Then they ended it earlier than they were supposed to.
classicality 271 days ago

I signed up for this prior to the end of the promotion and haven't received an email.


Sad, this could've helped a lot of people.
Adelaidian 271 days ago

 I have yet to recieve my gift code and I joined during the promotion period.


hopefully somebody can sort this out for me and everybody else.
cnaut 270 days ago

I applied about a week ago and got my credit.
Unilove 269 days ago

Feb 11, 2009: I signed up on MTV/Think and this promotion on Jan 31, 2009.  I received an MTV message in my inbox here on how to redeem the gift certificate on Feb 6th 2009.  I redeemed the gift certificate today, Feb 11, 2009.  I am ready to loan!
LindaAENowakowski 268 days ago

I also acted when the offer was still posted as valid - 3 Feb.  I waited.  Thia morning I got this:



Dear Think Member,

Thank you so much for your interest in the Kiva.org Gift Certificate Giveaway and in supporting this program. At Think, we strive to create awareness and drive support for organizations like Kiva. To date, $25,000 total in Kiva Gift Certificates have been given away to Think users so they can take part in empowering developing world entrepreneurs to lift themselves out of poverty. Unfortunately, at this point in time we’ve exhausted our supply of Kiva gift codes, due to overwhelming interest in the promotion.


As you know, Kiva greatly depends on the support of people like you. We sincerely look forward to your continued participation in Kiva lending and your commitment to making a positive impact on our global community.


Sincerely,

Think MTV



If the offer was limited to $25,000, it should have been indicated.  I would have no problem with that. I do have a problem with broken promises and unfulfilled commitments.


 


It's very sad and I am disappointed.
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