If you have a savings account (or even just $25) that you won’t need for a while, look into Kiva.
Dominica, a guinea-pig breeder whom I lent money to.
Kiva is a micro-lending organization which you can join online. You lend to 3rd-world entrepreneurs in multiples of $25., via PayPal. You get to browse through pictures and descriptions [...]
Kiva: An antidote to greed!