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Kiva Fellow Brittany Boroian

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Location:
Highland Beach FL United States
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
I've met with many borrowers and seen first-hand the impact it's had on their lives!
About me:
I am a Class 12 Kiva Fellow! I have fallen in love with the field of social enterprise, and have worked with Grameen Bank, Fundación Paraguaya (one of Kiva's Field Partners), and Acumen Fund. For more, visit my website!
Check out:
http://www.brittanygoesglobal.com
Member Since:
Sep 14, 2009
Bio:
Brittany recently graduated from Global College, the only university in the United States where students can base 3.5 years of their residency abroad. With a degree in Global Studies and a concentration in Economic Development, Brittany has studied and worked in Taiwan, Thailand, India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, and Paraguay. She has worked with Grameen Bank and Grameen Solutions (a software development subsidiary of Grameen Bank) in Bangladesh, working on mHealth applications for mobile devices and analyzing Grameen borrowers in the field. In Paraguay, she worked with Fundacin Paraguaya in their Kiva department, promoting borrowers and their businesses through social media platforms. With her final semester in New York, Brittany worked with Acumen Fund as an administrator to their online community of 3,000+ members, and was involved in New York for Acumens spring *Spark! benefit. Currently, she is a micro-finance ambassador for iShop4Microfinance.org. Brittany is passionate about social enterprise and micro-finance, and is excited to join Kiva as a fellow for Faulu Kenya in Nairobi. She plans to join the Peace Corps as a community development volunteer in 2011, and hopes to get an MBA with a concentration in social innovation in the future. You can read more about her travels at brittanygoesglobal.com
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Brittany Boroian's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF12

Fellow at Faulu Kenya

Kenya

Aug 9, 2010 to Oct 22, 2010

Updates From The Field

Welcome KF13!
Oct 15, 2010
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On behalf of the Kiva Fellows Class 12, I’d like to give a huge welcome to the newest graduates from Kiva Fellows training: Welcome KF13! Soon you will be embarking on adventures all across the world, [...]
A Special Thank You To One Of Our Lenders- Brian!
Sep 23, 2010
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Today we’d like to give a very special thank you to one of our top individual lenders, Brian ! Brian is a University Chancellor in Fairbanks, Alaska, and has been lending on Kiva for nearly 5 years. With [...]
In Sickness Or In Wealth
Aug 24, 2010
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By Brittany Boroian, Kiva Fellow Class 12 with Faulu Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya It all started last Monday with a cold. I downed orange juice, popped some sudafed, and went through two boxes of tissues. A day [...]
Micro-finance Means Community in East Africa
Aug 16, 2010
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By Brittany Boroian, Kiva Fellow Class 12 with Faulu Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya Hello Kiva readers! My name is Brittany Boroian, and this is my first post on the Kiva Fellows blog! I am a Class 12 Kiva Fellow [...]

Entrepreneurs Brittany Boroian Has Visited

Update for Nathaniel
Sep 23, 2010
Today we\'d like to give a very special thank you to Brian (http://www.kiva.org/lender/brian5281), one of our top individual lenders on Kiva. Brian has been supporting Kiva for nearly 5 years now and has lended [...]
Update for Michael
Sep 16, 2010
Dear Kiva lenders, Today we have a very special video journal about Michael and his business. Please go to the following link to watch a video update about Michael: [...]
Update for Josephat
Sep 14, 2010
Hello Kiva lenders! We have a special journal today- a video on Josephat Mburu's business! Please click visit this link to meet Josephat Mburu and tour his furniture shop: [...]
Update for Anonymous
Sep 10, 2010
Dear Kiva lenders, This borrower has unfortunately defaulted on their loan. We are sorry for this and hope you will continue lending on Kiva. Thanks for your support, Kiva team [...]
Update for Anonymous
Sep 10, 2010
Dear Kiva lenders, This borrower has unfortunately defaulted on their loan. We are sorry for this and hope you will continue lending on Kiva. Thanks for your support, Kiva team [...]

Brittany Boroian's Loans

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7 loans

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Agriculture
    Ecuador
    Paying back
    47% repaid
  • Norma
    Norma
    Cosmetics Sales
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Guljahon
    Guljahon
    Clothing Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sindulfo
    Sindulfo
    Auto Repair
    Paraguay
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Moses
    Moses
    Used Clothing
    Kenya
    Paying back
    92% repaid
  • Aidalor
    Aidalor
    Retail
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Brittany Boroian's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female57.14%
Male42.86%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Philippines28.57%
Paraguay28.57%
Tajikistan14.29%
Kenya14.29%
Ecuador14.29%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail28.57%
Clothing28.57%
Housing14.29%
Services14.29%
Agriculture14.29%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Fundación Paraguaya28.57%
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)14.29%
IMON International14.29%
Faulu Kenya14.29%
Cooperativa San Jose14.29%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)14.29%