Law student in Paraguay

Carlos, a student in Paraguay, works part time while pursuing his law degree. Paraguay needs more lawyers of the responsible sort. The World Bank ranks Paraguay 135th out of 192 countries for its rule of law. Today, I made a Kiva loan to Carlos, so he can pay his tuition and finish his degree. This loan is the special bonus I received from Kiva a couple days ago for making a donation.

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