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Kiva Fellow Aaron

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Location:
New Haven CT United States
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
I want to connect with people around the world.
About me:
As a Kiva Fellow I worked with Kiva's field partners in Sierra Leone to both support and audit their work.
Check out:
http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/
Member Since:
Dec 10, 2007
Bio:
Aaron was born and raised in California but spent the past nine years in Boston where he attended college and worked for a digital marketing agency. Aaron brings a love for running and food with him wherever he goes, including Sierra Leone. He is excited for the opportunity to contribute to the work Kiva does for entrepreneurs throughout the world and to learn as much as he can from everyone he meets.
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Aaron's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Fellow at Association for Rural Development (ARD)

Sierra Leone

Apr 28, 2010 to Jul 26, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Fellow at LAPO Sierra Leone (LAPOSL)

Sierra Leone

Apr 28, 2010 to Jul 26, 2010

Updates From The Field

Not talking about atrocities
Jul 16, 2010
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By Aaron Kaye, Kiva Fellow, Sierra Leone I’ve been living in Sierra Leone for the past couple months and have never in my conversations with Sierra Leoneans broached the subject of the fighting and [...]
Deciphering all the honking
Jul 2, 2010
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By Aaron Kaye, Kiva Fellow, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is a dangerous place to drive.  But this isn’t for lack of communication on the part of the drivers.  The chaotic streets of Sierra Leone’s [...]
Sierra Leone’s Amazing Beaches
Jun 18, 2010
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By Aaron Kaye, Kiva Fellow, Sierra Leone What comes to mind when you think of Sierra Leone?  Many people know virtually nothing about the country or perhaps might be able to point to Blood Diamond , the [...]
Casual Fridays in Sierra Leone
Jun 4, 2010
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By Aaron Kaye, Kiva Fellow, Sierra Leone In some workplaces in the west, “Casual Fridays” are a way for office workers to dress down a bit from more formal dress codes.  In Freetown, Sierra [...]
Freetown’s Poda Poda Deliver
May 14, 2010
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By Aaron Kaye, Kiva Fellow, Sierra Leone In Kenya they’re known as matatu.  In Turkey they are referred to as dolmus.  Here in Sierra Leone they’re poda poda.  Whatever they’re called in [...]

Entrepreneurs Aaron Has Visited

Update for Momoh
Jul 27, 2010
Thank you for your involvement with microfinance lending and for being a part of the Kiva community. My name is Aaron Kaye and for the past three months, I\'ve been a volunteer in Sierra Leone working with Kiva\'s [...]
Update for Immah
Jul 27, 2010
Thank you for your involvement with microfinance lending and for being a part of the Kiva community. My name is Aaron Kaye and for the past three months, I\'ve been a volunteer in Sierra Leone working with Kiva\'s [...]
Update for Kadie
Jul 14, 2010
Kadie Turay is all smiles during a recent visit to her cloth-selling business in Freetown\'s Big Market (though she\'s a bit shy to show her smile in this photo!) She explains that the Kiva loan she took out, [...]
Update for Aminata
Jul 12, 2010
When visiting the food and condiment stand of Aminata Kamara, one is impressed by the constant stream of customers stopping in for a quick sale. She works efficiently, answering questions about her loan while [...]
Update for Anonymous
Jul 9, 2010
The table belonging to Mineratu Sahid is piled with a wide variety of local handicrafts and artwork. Mrs. Sahid\'s wares are located near the entrance to the aptly named Big Market on Freetown\'s Wallace Johnson [...]

Aaron's Loans

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28 loans

  • Ahmad
    Ahmad
    Construction
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    14% repaid
  • Salah
    Salah
    Beauty Salon
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    42% repaid
  • Mai
    Mai
    Motorcycle Repair
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    72% repaid
  • Mohamad
    Mohamad
    Shoe Sales
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    66% repaid
  • Murodali
    Murodali
    Food Production/Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Areej
    Areej
    Crafts
    Jordan
    Paying back
    78% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    General Store
    Afghanistan
    Ended with loss
    Ended with loss
  • Christine
    Christine
    Decorations Sales
    United States
    Paying back
    54% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Nicaragua
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Higher education costs
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Aidee Maria
    Aidee Maria
    Personal Products Sales
    Ecuador
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Idriss
    Idriss
    Cloth & Dressmaking Supplies
    Sierra Leone
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Used Clothing
    Sierra Leone
    Ended with loss
    Ended with loss
  • Oscar
    Oscar
    Services
    United States
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sergey
    Sergey
    Retail
    Ukraine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Endem Group
    Endem Group
    Food Production/Sales
    Senegal
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Tsendsuren
    Tsendsuren
    Clothing Sales
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Victor
    Victor
    Goods Distribution
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Khurshed
    Khurshed
    Home Products Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Kayed
    Kayed
    Taxi
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Vandi
    Vandi
    Phone Use Sales
    Sierra Leone
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Mohamed Alpha
    Mohamed Alpha
    Cloth & Dressmaking Supplies
    Sierra Leone
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Abdoulaye
    Abdoulaye
    Poultry
    Senegal
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Fatimata
    Fatimata
    Retail
    Senegal
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Aaron's Teams

Aaron's Invites

2 accepted invitations

  • Dan
    Cambridge, MA, USA
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    Dianne
    Mountain View, CA, USA

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Male67.86%
Female32.14%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Lebanon21.43%
Sierra Leone14.29%
Senegal10.71%
Kenya7.14%
United States7.14%
Tajikistan7.14%
Ukraine3.57%
Viet Nam3.57%
Nicaragua3.57%
Guatemala3.57%
Ecuador3.57%
Jordan3.57%
Mongolia3.57%
Afghanistan3.57%
Pakistan3.57%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail35.71%
Services14.29%
Food10.71%
Agriculture7.14%
Clothing7.14%
Arts7.14%
Education3.57%
Construction3.57%
Housing3.57%
Transportation3.57%
Wholesale3.57%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Ameen S.a.l.17.86%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)14.29%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…7.14%
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International7.14%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International3.57%
IMON International3.57%
National Microfinance Bank3.57%
XacBank3.57%
FAPE3.57%
MLO Humo And Partners3.57%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services3.57%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps3.57%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development3.57%
ACCION USA3.57%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children3.57%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.3.57%
ACCION Texas Inc.3.57%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)3.57%
CEPRODEL3.57%