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Northampton MA United States
Occupation:
retired
I loan because:
Being a product of the depression era, I know from experience what it is like to be a small business person in bad economic times. I'm sure that is multiplied by several orders of magnitude in the countries represented by the business people who are shown on the Kiva website. It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know that I'm helping these small businesses. Being able to see their photos and hear about them is an additional bonus.
About me:
I'm retired. Formerly I was a social scientist doing research on human behavior, particularly fundamental differences between people, hence my interest in people from different cultures and political situations.
Member Since:
Jan 1, 2006
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1-28 of 79 loans

  • Samuel
    Butcher Shop
    Kenya
    Paying back
    50% repaid
  • Ma. Magna
    Fishing
    Philippines
    Paying back
    90% repaid
  • Van
    Food Stall
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    72% repaid
  • Susan
    Farming
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Teresita
    Fish Selling
    Philippines
    Paying back
    76% repaid
  • Adolfo
    Grocery Store
    Nicaragua
    Paying back
    61% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Grocery Store
    Kenya
    Refunded
    0% repaid
  • Abdurahim
    Animal Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sam-Oeun
    Tailoring
    Cambodia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Tsetsgee
    Butcher Shop
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Jaime
    General Store
    Bolivia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Poultry
    El Salvador
    Refunded
    0% repaid
  • Reuben
    Dairy
    Kenya
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Samvel
    Cattle
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Darnell
    Services
    United States
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Franz
    Transportation
    United States
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Orshikh
    Food Production/Sales
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Teymur
    Food Market
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Isidro
    Grocery Store
    Paraguay
    Paid back
    100% repaid
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Portfolio Distribution

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  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female51.90%
Male48.10%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Togo7.59%
Ghana6.33%
Peru6.33%
Tajikistan6.33%
Cambodia6.33%
Kenya6.33%
Nicaragua3.80%
Mongolia3.80%
Paraguay3.80%
Philippines3.80%
Azerbaijan3.80%
Lebanon3.80%
Mexico3.80%
Dominican Republic2.53%
Ukraine2.53%
United States2.53%
Viet Nam2.53%
Nigeria2.53%
Ecuador2.53%
Bulgaria2.53%
Afghanistan2.53%
Tanzania1.27%
Armenia1.27%
Guatemala1.27%
Colombia1.27%
Indonesia1.27%
Senegal1.27%
El Salvador1.27%
Honduras1.27%
Benin1.27%
Mali1.27%
Bolivia1.27%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food50.63%
Agriculture17.72%
Retail11.39%
Services7.59%
Transportation5.06%
Arts3.80%
Clothing3.80%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Microfund Togo6.33%
XacBank3.80%
Asociación Arariwa3.80%
KREDIT Ltd.3.80%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)3.80%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development3.80%
Fundación Paraguaya3.80%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.53%
ACCION USA2.53%
Credituyo2.53%
Fundación León 20002.53%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International2.53%
IMON International2.53%
MIFEX2.53%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)2.53%
Women`s Economic Empowerment Consort (WEEC)2.53%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps2.53%
Komak Credit Union2.53%
Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT)2.53%
MLO Humo And Partners1.27%
Mikrofond EAD1.27%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.1.27%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd1.27%
TYM Fund1.27%
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International1.27%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)1.27%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children1.27%
Regional Economic Development Center (REDC Bulgaria)1.27%
PADECOMSM1.27%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)1.27%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd.1.27%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company1.27%
Interactuar1.27%
Asociación ASDIR1.27%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)1.27%
CEPRODEL1.27%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.27%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)1.27%
Admic Nacional1.27%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)1.27%
Alidé1.27%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International1.27%
EDAPROSPO1.27%
IMPRO1.27%
Juhudi Kilimo (JK)1.27%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…1.27%
Fundación San Miguel Arcángel, Inc. (FSMA)1.27%
Faulu Kenya1.27%
Edpyme Alternativa1.27%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.27%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)1.27%