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A Former Kiva Fellow Launches His Own MFI in Zimbabwe 25 Feb 2013 | 09:09 pm
Meet Henry Bartram, A career private equity professional in London who, about a decade ago, gave up his suit and tie to manage the British Red Cross response in Aceh, Indonesia after the December 200...
Following a Kiva loan from Calgary to Dar es Salaam! 24 Feb 2013 | 08:00 pm
Marion Walls | KF19 | Tanzania Tags: blogsherpa Tanzania Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd Updates from the Field KF19 (Kiva Fellows 19th Class) Kiva Fellow kiva.org Marion Walls Entry filed under: bl...
Travel, learn, live: why we should never stop exploring the world 23 Feb 2013 | 11:00 am
Kiva Fellow ready to explore the world! When I write this, I have just arrived in my new hometown for the next four months, Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Slowly I am getting used to being in one pla...
The Filipino Sense of Community 23 Feb 2013 | 06:38 am
Keith Baillie | KF19 | Philippines Part I: Construction of a New Community Following the Sendong typhoon, many Cagayan de Oro residents were displaced. I visited one of the resettlement villages, Xa...
Renewable Energy and Microfinance: An Exciting New Partnership in Nicaragua 22 Feb 2013 | 09:00 am
Mural outside Tecnosol's office in Managua, Nicaragua Tags: Kiva loans microfinance Lending Tecnosol Microcredit blogsherpa renewable energy clean energy sustainable energy Nicaragua sola...
Chile: Microfinance in the world's longest county 22 Feb 2013 | 01:00 am
Tags: Kiva loans microfinance Lending fondo esperanza Entry filed under: blogsherpa Media: p1000079.jpg 0.jpeg Country: Chile
Introducing Timor-Leste 21 Feb 2013 | 09:00 am
I arrived in Timor-Leste about a week ago to begin a Kiva Fellowship, and you might be wondering where the heck that is. So I'll try to fill you in on some background while I ease into the place. I l...
Tajikistan: The First Date From Hell 21 Feb 2013 | 08:00 am
What? Where? Tajikistan is the poorest of the former Soviet states. It shares borders with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Tags: Kiva loans microfinance Lending MicrofinanceinTaji...
Mom, The Micro-Financier 20 Feb 2013 | 10:00 am
Ivonne prepping reports from home. One of the little known facts about micro finance is that it is heavily dependent upon information technology. Even though loan sizes are small the amount of trans...
The (not so famous) Foods of Kenya 17 Feb 2013 | 10:33 pm
One of the best parts of being a Kiva Fellow is sampling the local cuisine. I have been in Kenya for three weeks and many things have impressed me. From the vibrant people, to the bright dresses, to t...
