There is a great post over on the Kiva Fellows blog by Joel Carlman — it’s called On Buoyancy and it’s about Joel’s experience as a Kiva Fellow in Kenya. Here’s an excerpt:

Their lives have been built one step from the ledge of despair and crippling poverty, and forces beyond their control threaten always to push them over.  And yet, they sing and dance and are thankful.  The difficulties of life are found only in their eyes, never on their lips.  Unsolicited shouts of “I am fine!” from across the street are so common!  And the question follows: “How are you?”

Now, go on and read the whole thing.