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Kiva Fellow Eva

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Location:
Australia
Occupation:
Consultant
I loan because:
I believe that microfinance gives people choices, and the chance to improve their lives in small and lovely ways. Every little bit makes a difference!
About me:
Shared stories as a Kiva Fellow in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - love to KF9 and my host MFI, Hagdan sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc.!

Learn more about HSPFI: www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=128

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Lend to a HSPFI borrower! Check out all of HSPFI's fundraising loans here: www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&partner_id=128&status=fundRaising&sortBy=New+to+Old
Check out:
http://anecdoted.wordpress.com
Member Since:
May 10, 2009
Bio:
Eva hails from Washington, D.C. where she was working as a government IT consultant. Most recently she worked on operations and data management for Recovery.gov, a large-scale transparency initiative which tracks the flow of $787 billion in stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Eva is interested in social entrepreneurship and activities that intersect both private and public sectors. She graduated from Brown University in 2006 with a degree focus on development studies, and hopes to put her degree, interest, and prior work experience to good use as a Kiva Fellow in the Philippines. Eva has lived in Taiwan, Israel, and Malawi in addition to the U.S., and is very excited about this opportunity to be a seminomad "off the beaten path" once again while making a difference and helping alleviate poverty, one life changing loan at a time.
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Eva's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF9

Fellow at Hagdan sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)

Oct 2, 2009 to Feb 26, 2010

Updates From The Field

The Dangers of Being an MFI Loan Officer
Feb 28, 2010
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines Imagine you’re a loan officer who’s working for one of Kiva’s partner MFIs. You’ve been traveling around the field, collecting repayments from quite a few [...]
In Defense of “High” MFI Interest Rates
Feb 14, 2010
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines Having read Meg’s excellent blog post “ Bad Roads, Interest Rates, and MFI Sustainability ” and the ensuing comments from Kiva lenders, I admit that I was rather [...]
Holiday Greetings – KF9 on Christmas
Dec 25, 2009
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By KF9, All Over The World Merry Christmas! This holiday season Kiva Fellows are celebrating Christmas all over the world, in all sorts of different ways. Whether it be traveling, feasting, or working hard to [...]
What Do Kiva Lenders Expect to Hear from Kiva Borrowers?
Dec 5, 2009
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines Every time I come back from the field, I’m weighed down by videos, photos, barely legible notebook scribbles. Stories from Kiva borrowers, the good and the bad. As I turn these [...]
After the Deluge – Election Violence and a Tropical Storm in Mindanao
Nov 25, 2009
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines The world has been abuzz with Monday’s news of the election “massacre” in Maguindanao, Mindanao. About 50 lawyers, journalists and relatives of local politicians [...]
The Savings behind the Interest
Nov 12, 2009
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines Having followed the recent debate over Kiva’s transparency and the P2P model , the main critique that stuck with me was that there should be more transparency on Kiva’s [...]

Entrepreneurs Eva Has Visited

Update for Mellianita
Mar 30, 2010
When we visited Ms. Mellianita Moron last month in Sugarland Subdivision, Valencia City - a nice, orderly neighborhood with sturdy houses and beautiful flowers - Mellianita explained that with her second loan of [...]
Update for Mellianita
Mar 29, 2010
As you know, Ms. Mellianita Moron has successfully repaid her loan. When we visited her in Sugarland Subdivision, Valencia City - a nice, orderly neighborhood with sturdy houses and beautiful flowers - she had [...]
Update for Rosalinda
Mar 22, 2010
As you know, Ms. Rosalinda Casia has successfully repaid her loan. She extended thanks to HSPFI and Kiva lenders for the loan, which she used as additional capital for her sand and gravel quarrying business, as it [...]
Update for Norma
Mar 16, 2010
As you know, Ms. Norma Mejoc has successfully repaid her loan. When we visited her last month in Valencia, she kindly gave her interview in English - so the video below is well-worth a watch! Norma explained [...]
Update for Vicenta
Mar 16, 2010
As you know, Ms. Vicenta Pisgay has successfully repaid her loan (and took out another loan through HSPFI). When we visited Vicenta at her center meeting in Valencia last month, she expressed much thanks for the [...]

Eva's Loans

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15 loans

  • Jovelyn
    Jovelyn
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Philippines
    Paying back
    47% repaid
  • Trang
    Trang
    Manufacturing
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    55% repaid
  • Hukumatulo
    Hukumatulo
    Taxi
    Tajikistan
    Paying back
    58% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Clothing Sales
    Palestine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Christopher
    Christopher
    Services
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Arvin
    Arvin
    Food Production/Sales
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Elvira
    Elvira
    General Store
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Elsa
    Elsa
    Retail
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Afi Sénam
    Afi Sénam
    Office Supplies
    Togo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Eva's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female60.00%
Male40.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Philippines33.33%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo6.67%
Togo6.67%
Uganda6.67%
Viet Nam6.67%
Tajikistan6.67%
Afghanistan6.67%
Mexico6.67%
Nicaragua6.67%
Palestine6.67%
Cambodia6.67%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail20.00%
Food13.33%
Manufacturing6.67%
Housing6.67%
Construction6.67%
Arts6.67%
Education6.67%
Transportation6.67%
Services6.67%
Clothing6.67%
Agriculture6.67%
Health6.67%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)33.33%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International6.67%
MLO Humo And Partners6.67%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)6.67%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)6.67%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services6.67%
AFODENIC6.67%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps6.67%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)6.67%
CrediComun6.67%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)6.67%