Kiva Fellow Adam

Location:: El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia
Occupation:: Kiva Fellow
I loan because:: Kiva makes a difference to MFIs with a strong social mission around the world.
About me:: I am a Kiva fellow at Pro Mujer Bolivia. I meet borrowers and facilitate Pro Mujer's work with Kiva
Member Since:: Mar 2, 2009
Bio:: Adam has a long-standing interest in Latin American development, born of memorable trips to the Peruvian Andes in his teens. He worked as a researcher for the United Nations Development Program in Bolivia in 2006 and subsequently gained an MA in Latin American Studies. Since then he has worked as a consultant for banks and other financial institutions in Europe and West Africa, working on strategy, sales processes and risk management. Adam is looking forward to returning to Latin America for one year as a Kiva Fellow.
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Adam's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF9

Roaming Fellow

Sep 28, 2009 to Dec 21, 2009

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Pro Mujer Bolivia

Bolivia

Dec 21, 2009 to Mar 31, 2010

Entrepreneurs Adam Has Visited

Update for Rosas De Bautista Group

Mar 16, 2010

The members of the Rosas de Bautista group have been clients at Pro Mujer´s Panamericana branch for over ten years. They haven´t had any problems with their latest loan, which has helped support their various [...]

Update for Estrellas De Mar Group

Mar 16, 2010

The Estrellas de Mar group is now coming to the end of their loan term, and they have completed their payments without problems. Doña Edith used her loan to invest in her various businesses: her main business is [...]

Update for Claveles Group

Mar 16, 2010

The members of Claveles group have now paid off their loan. They made all their payments without problems, and the loan went to buying merchandise for their various businesses. For example, one lady sells bread, [...]

Update for Union Group

Mar 16, 2010

The borrowers of the Unión group have not had any problems with their loan. Doña Suzy, one of the group´s members, attributes this to the fact that the members know each other well and therefore trust each other. [...]

Update for Las Persistentes Gb Group

Mar 16, 2010

Doña Nora of the Persistentes group feels that her loan from Pro Mujer helped her exploit business opportunities in recent months. Her main business is selling used clothing in the city of La Paz, but she also [...]