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Kiva Fellow Courtney

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Location:
Medford MA United States
Occupation:
Student
I loan because:
As a student of international development, I'm interested in market-based solutions to poverty. I like the fact that Kiva helps microfinance institutions around the world expand the number of people they can serve.
About me:
I'm currently a graduate student, working toward a Master's Degree in International Relations at The Fletcher School, Tufts University. Prior to becoming a student again, I worked as a Social Worker in the Boston area.
Member Since:
Jan 7, 2009
Bio:
Courtney is finishing up a Master's Degree in Law and Diplomacy at The Fletcher School, Tufts University with concentrations in Human Security and Humanitarian Studies. Courtney's experience in the Peace Corps working on a fish farming project in rural Zambia first piqued her interest in international development and poverty alleviation. Last summer she worked with a San Diego based NGO, Project Concern International, on public health and humanitarian assistance projects at their office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Courtney is looking forward to gaining experience in the world of microfinance and is excited to return to Latin America, where she had the opportunity to study abroad some years back.
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Courtney's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER

Jun 8, 2009 to Aug 27, 2009

Updates From The Field

How I Became a Godmother
Aug 22, 2009
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By Courtney Kemps, KF8 Peru I thought I’d share this little story because I think it nicely illustrates both the typical and the wildly atypical in my work as a Kiva Fellow.  And it also illustrates how [...]
A Recipe for Adding Value to Microcredit
Aug 5, 2009
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By Courtney Kemps, KF8 Peru 1 kg of peeled cocona fruits 2 liters of water 450 grams of sugar 10 grams of stabilizer 2 cups of milk These are the ingredients for making popsicles from [...]
Surviving the Transportation Strike in Pucallpa, Peru
Jul 19, 2009
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By Courtney Kemps, KF8 Peru Recently I made the mistake of trying to visit a Kiva borrower during Peru’s countrywide transportation strike on July 8 th and 9 th , a mistake which had rather scary [...]
The Effects of Pyramid Schemes on Microloan Recipients: An Example from Peru
Jul 9, 2009
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By Courtney Kemps, KF8 Peru Last week I spoke with Patricia Isidro, supervisor of the loan officers in Manuela Ramos’s Pucallpa office, about a wave of pyramid schemes which seriously affected many of the [...]
New Paradise: An Adventure in Finding New Borrowers
Jun 19, 2009
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By Courtney Kemps, KF8 Peru Earlier this week I accompanied Maribel, director of Manuela Ramos’s Pucallpa office, and Liz, one of the loan officers, to an informational meeting for a new group of borrowers [...]

Entrepreneurs Courtney Has Visited

Update for Nara
Aug 25, 2009
Last week I visited Nara at home to talk about how her business ventures are doing. Nara lives in a wooden house built on short stilts to protect the home from flooding during the rainy season. Nara has a [...]
Update for Lily Isabel
Aug 25, 2009
Yesterday I visited Lily at her home to talk about her business venture. Lily now has a small home-based manicure/pedicure business. Manicures and pedicures are very popular in the city of Pucallpa where she [...]
Update for Yerli
Aug 25, 2009
Yesterday I had a chance to visit Yerli at her small home-based restaurant, where she serves breakfast from Monday to Saturday from 6:00 am until the late morning. Yerli serves her meals on her front porch. She [...]
Update for Teresa De Jesús
Aug 24, 2009
Last week I had a chance to visit with Teresa and learn how her business ventures are doing. Teresa is a very busy woman at the moment. She has two businesses: catering and juice sales. Teresa has had her juice [...]
Update for Elizabeth
Aug 24, 2009
Last week I visited Elizabeth at her home to talk about how her business is doing. Elizabeth sells cooked food in front of her home every evening from Monday to Saturday. She sells regional dishes such as juanes [...]

Courtney's Loans

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20 loans

  • Antonia
    Antonia
    Grocery Store
    Peru
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Felix
    Felix
    Transportation
    Bolivia
    Paying back
    15% repaid
  • Jose Luis
    Jose Luis
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Bolivia
    Paying back
    25% repaid
  • Josefa
    Josefa
    Food
    Peru
    Paying back
    83% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Grocery Store
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Chheng
    Chheng
    Pigs
    Cambodia
    Paying back
    60% repaid
  • Luis Alberto
    Luis Alberto
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Nicaragua
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sabir
    Sabir
    Cattle
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Ibraim
    Ibraim
    Cattle
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Transportation
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Melania Del Socorro
    Melania Del…
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Nicaragua
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Wassim
    Wassim
    Phone Accessories
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Yndra
    Yndra
    Clothing Sales
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Rashad
    Rashad
    Food Production/Sales
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Norma
    Norma
    Cosmetics Sales
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Delie
    Delie
    General Store
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Olaberdi
    Olaberdi
    Cattle
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Courtney's Teams

Courtney's Invites

1 accepted invitations

  • John
    Emmaus, PA, USA

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Male60.00%
Female40.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Peru30.00%
Lebanon15.00%
Azerbaijan10.00%
Nicaragua10.00%
Bolivia10.00%
Philippines5.00%
Tajikistan5.00%
Kyrgyzstan5.00%
Cambodia5.00%
Honduras5.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail25.00%
Agriculture20.00%
Food20.00%
Housing15.00%
Clothing10.00%
Transportation10.00%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER25.00%
Ameen S.a.l.15.00%
AFODENIC10.00%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd.5.00%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA5.00%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.5.00%
Komak Credit Union5.00%
FINCA Peru5.00%
Aqroinvest Credit Union5.00%
Bai Tushum & Partners5.00%
CIDRE5.00%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International5.00%
IMPRO5.00%