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A day in the life of a loan officer
Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala On Wednesday I traveled with Aura, a loan officer. My main goal was to get some signatures from Kiva borrowers so that we could use their photos in a press release. Wh… more →
Kiva Stories from the Field
A day in the life of a loan officer
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Jeremy Lapedis wrote 5 days ago: Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala On Wednesday I traveled with Aura, a loan officer. My main goal was … more →
Globalization, Culture, and Kiva
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Jeremy Lapedis wrote 2 weeks ago: Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala I spent thanksgiving in Costa Rica with four other Kiva Fellows who a … more →
Connecting through prayers
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Jeremy Lapedis wrote 1 month ago: By Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala I’m Jewish, but, before every meal at Manuel’s house, … more →
A welcomed visitor in Guatemala, but just a visitor
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Jeremy Lapedis wrote 1 month ago: By Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala I am the visitor. I am from Kiva. I am Jeremias. This has been my … more →
Adios Guatemala
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andreabd wrote 8 months ago: Today is my last day as a Kiva Fellow working in Guatemala City. I will admit that in recent weeks m … more →
You have internet but no running water?
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 8 months ago: Someone asked me how it was that I seemed to have (almost) constant access to the internet AND no in … more →
Life in Nimasac Guatemala
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 8 months ago: So, warning, this has NOTHING to do with microfinance. But, here are two videos that give a definite … more →
Loan Officers: The Unsung Heroes of Microcredit
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 8 months ago: Long hours, low pay, angry barking dogs, collection calls, long motorcycle rides and even longer wal … more →
"From One War to Another"
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andreabd wrote 8 months ago: **Warning: Do not read if you are my parents** Yesterday morning the secretary of FAPE (the MFI I am … more →
hot showers--not so simple
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 9 months ago: Warning: this post has absolutely nothing to do with microfinace. Just gives you a glimpse into what … more →
Illegal Immigration-the view from Nimasac Guatemala
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 9 months ago: It’s almost impossible to find a family in this little town of Nimasac (in the western highlands of … more →
The Other 2%
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andreabd wrote 9 months ago: Those of us who know and love the Kiva platform probably find ourselves giving the “what is Kiva” el … more →
Not Easily Intimidated
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 9 months ago: I am not exactly sure how the “department” (like one of our states) of Totonicapan fared during the … more →
It's the reasonable repayment plan-stupid!
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Lori Gibson Banducci wrote 10 months ago: Many of my friends and family have been shocked, when I explained to them that microcredit loans oft … more →
Hola from Guatemala City!
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andreabd wrote 10 months ago: Well, what the guidebooks say is true: Guatemala City is no walk in the park. Yet, the largest city … more →
How to adopt a child…..
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chantikiva wrote 1 year ago: As some of you might know there is the story about the Guatemalans being a bit scared of people taki … more →
A Day in Prison
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Megan Tatman Montgomery wrote 1 year ago: Two weeks ago FAPE launched a new program. After months of fighting bureaucracy, they finally got … more →
Highs and Lows
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Megan Tatman Montgomery wrote 1 year ago: As my fellowship continues to fly by, I’ve had many, many positive experiences, and really only one … more →
Zakierík mis Amigos (Buenas Dias my friends),
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chantikiva wrote 1 year ago: My First week in Guatemala and already very impressed! Don’t know where to start because it seems I … more →
