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Kiva Fellow Gabriel Castillo

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Location:
Union City, CA, United States
Occupation:
Web Developer @Kiva
I loan because:
Creo que, dada la oportunidad, todos tenemos la capacidad de construir un futuro mejor
Check out:
http://seemunkygo.com
Member Since:
Nov 21, 2008
Bio:
Gabriel was born in Nicaragua and immigrated to the US in the early 80s. He became a father while in high school and soon after graduating began working for a major telecom company. Within a few years he became active within the labor union and soon afterward, was elected to vice president. Gabriel was responsible for mobilizing workers as well as representing their interests. Ultimately, Gabriel stepped down in favor of a more bottoms up approach to instilling positive change. In 2006 he took part in a labor delegation to Colombia and in early 2009 after 11 years of employment, Gabriel left his job and began a backpacking trip that has taken him across the US and down through all of the Americas. One of his major goals was to learn to see America through his own eyes and better understand it so as to one day take part in its positive and sustainable development. In early 2010, he attained his other goal. He trekked down to the southernmost point in the Americas and witnessed some of the most beautiful scenery he has ever seen. With nowhere else to go but up, hes now heading North and eager to begin his work with Kiva, back in Nicaragua.
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Gabriel Castillo's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Fellow at CEPRODEL

Nicaragua

May 6, 2010 to Jul 30, 2010

Entrepreneurs Gabriel Castillo Has Visited

Update for Julia Del Carmen
Jul 20, 2010
Dear Lender, Thank you for lending on Kiva. I am testing an experimental feature to help connect you to the borrowers you lend to. In the near future, I will visit Julia Del Carmen Calderon, whose loan you [...]
Update for Maria De Los Angeles
Jul 20, 2010
Dear Lender, Thank you for lending on Kiva. I am testing an experimental feature to help connect you to the borrowers you lend to. In the near future, I will visit Maria De Los Angeles Torrez, whose loan you [...]
Update for Toribia Petrona
Jul 12, 2010
Toribia\'s home is attached to her small store, where she sells food items. After sitting in her living room and speaking for a few minutes she walked us over into the store and showed us her products. This [...]
Update for Leticia Guadalupe
Jul 12, 2010
Harvy (the \"Kiva Coordinator\" at our field partner, CEPRODEL) and I arrived at CEPRODEL\'s office in San Rafael Del Sur just before noon on a weekday. Upon arriving we learned Leticia worked at the INSS [...]
Update for Jorge Luis
Jul 12, 2010
This was Jorge\'s 4th loan and like the rest of his loans, it has gone very well. Part of the loan was used for home improvements which included adding a floor and painting the walls. During our visit, we [...]

Gabriel Castillo's Loans

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Gabriel Castillo's Teams

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Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
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  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female67.03%
Male32.97%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Nicaragua19.78%
Pakistan7.69%
Lebanon5.49%
Kenya4.40%
Peru4.40%
United States4.40%
Palestine4.40%
Ecuador3.30%
Paraguay3.30%
Colombia3.30%
Kyrgyzstan3.30%
Mongolia2.20%
Philippines2.20%
Ghana2.20%
Tanzania2.20%
Bolivia2.20%
Armenia2.20%
Tajikistan2.20%
Dominican Republic2.20%
Indonesia2.20%
Senegal2.20%
Sierra Leone1.10%
Yemen1.10%
Samoa1.10%
Jordan1.10%
Cambodia1.10%
Benin1.10%
Azerbaijan1.10%
Costa Rica1.10%
Georgia1.10%
Israel1.10%
Iraq1.10%
Honduras1.10%
Albania1.10%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail20.88%
Services17.58%
Food15.38%
Agriculture14.29%
Clothing7.69%
Housing7.69%
Transportation3.30%
Arts2.20%
Entertainment2.20%
Personal Use2.20%
Construction2.20%
Education2.20%
Wholesale1.10%
Health1.10%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Asasah7.69%
AFODENIC6.59%
León 2000 IMF5.49%
Vitas. S.a.l.4.40%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)3.30%
Bai Tushum & Partners3.30%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)3.30%
CEPRODEL3.30%
Yehu Microfinance Trust3.30%
Fundación Paraguaya3.30%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International2.20%
Fundación ESPOIR2.20%
Interactuar2.20%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)2.20%
CSC MDO "IMON International"2.20%
Accion East And Online2.20%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)2.20%
Asociación Arariwa2.20%
XacBank2.20%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd2.20%
VisionFund Albania1.10%
Microfinanzas Prisma1.10%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company1.10%
VisionFund Cambodia1.10%
Valley Economic Development Center, Inc.1.10%
National Microfinance Bank1.10%
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International1.10%
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), A Partner Of ChildFund International1.10%
MiCredito1.10%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)1.10%
Ryada1.10%
Pro Mujer Bolivia1.10%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International1.10%
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)1.10%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.10%
ASI Federal Credit Union1.10%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.1.10%
Alidé1.10%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)1.10%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development1.10%
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank1.10%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services1.10%
CHF International Access To Credit Services Initiatives (ACSI) Iraq1.10%
IMPRO1.10%
KOMAZA1.10%
Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (KIEDF)1.10%
Fundacion Mujer1.10%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)1.10%
COMIXMUL1.10%
EDAPROSPO1.10%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo1.10%

Gabriel Castillo's Lending Activity by Country

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