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Kiva Fellow Gustavo

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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
I want to fuel the entrepreneurial fire.
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Member Since:
Nov 7, 2009
Bio:
Growing up in the diverse city of San Francisco sparked Gustavo’s interest in international relations and the Spanish language. At the University of Costa Rica, he studied Nicaraguan - Costa Rican social and economic relations while living in San José. With work experience in personal finance, financial analysis, and international trade regulation, he looks forward to sharing a mixed bag of skills as a Kiva fellow in Totonicapán, Guatemala. He has had the pleasure of traveling through many parts of the globe sampling new cuisines and experiencing varieties of human culture. He is fascinated with the potential benefit microfinance has on a global scale. Gustavo joins Kiva Fellows 14th class to promote the benefits of microfinance and to experience and share the immediate impact Kiva loans have on borrower entrepreneurs.
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Gustavo's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF14

Fellow at Asociación ASDIR

Guatemala

Feb 1, 2011 to Apr 29, 2011

Updates From The Field

Guatemala’s Trash Problem and One Pueblo’s Response
Apr 15, 2011
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Ice cream wrappers, dirty diapers, plastic bags and rotting fruit have a tendency of stewing together into one the most truly foul concoctions known to man.  This, unf [...]
Corn People: A Staple Food and the Key to Human Creation
Mar 24, 2011
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By Gustavo Visalli, KF14 If there is one common denominator for the rural homes in the Guatemalan highlands it is the cornfield. Sitting adjacent to most homes, the fields can be seen for miles from any high [...]
The Microcredit Saleswoman
Mar 11, 2011
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by Gustavo Visalli, KF14 A loan officer (center) meets with her clients One key challenge to spreading microcredit in rura [...]
The Highland Commute
Feb 25, 2011
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by Gustavo Visalli, KF14, Guatemala Commutes are a part of life. In college I lived in a town with more bikes than people, so I had a relaxing bike ride to class every day. Back home in [...]
Community Vigilantism Keeps Toto Tranquil
Feb 9, 2011
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By Gustavo Visalli, KF14, Guatemala “Esto no es Guate, ni Xela. Aquí las calles son seguras. ( This is not like Guatemala City, or even Xela. The streets here are safe ).”  My wonderful host in the [...]

Entrepreneurs Gustavo Has Visited

Update for Maria Dominga
May 16, 2011
Life runs at a completely different pace in the Guatemalan highlands. Meetings times are fuzzy, and both heavy rain and soccer games seem to be able to bring a town to a standstill. The people live with tremendous [...]
Update for Los Exitosos Group
Apr 11, 2011
Thanks for your loan! An ASDIR loan officer and Kiva Fellow Gustavo Visalli recently visited Don Mauricio to check on his progress. Don Mauricio is the group leader for Los Exitosos Group. After receiving his [...]
Update for Comango Group
Apr 11, 2011
Thanks for your loan! An ASDIR loan officer and Kiva Fellow Gustavo Visalli recently visited Doña Catarina to check on her progress. Doña Catarina is the group leader for the Cho\'Mango Group. After receiving [...]
Update for Maria Graciela
Apr 11, 2011
Thanks for your loan! An ASDIR loan officer and Kiva Fellow Gustavo Visalli recently visited Doña Maria to check on her progress. After receiving her loan, she used the amount to purchase thread and weaving [...]
Update for Barrio La Esperanza Group
Apr 11, 2011
Thanks for your loan! An ASDIR loan officer and Kiva Fellow Gustavo Visalli recently visited Doña Heidy to check on her progress. Doña Heidy is the group leader for the Barrio la Esperanza Group. After [...]

Gustavo's Loans

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10 loans

  • Marine
    Marine
    Agriculture
    Armenia
    Paying back
    2% repaid
  • Amavi
    Amavi
    Retail
    Togo
    Paying back
    35% repaid
  • Julio Cesar
    Julio Cesar
    Clothing Sales
    Nicaragua
    Paying back
    33% repaid
  • Lida
    Lida
    Fishing
    Philippines
    Paying back
    62% repaid
  • Marie Agnes
    Marie Agnes
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Rwanda
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Saida
    Saida
    Poultry
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Gustavo's Teams

Gustavo's Invites

2 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female70.00%
Male30.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Nicaragua20.00%
Philippines10.00%
Togo10.00%
Rwanda10.00%
Guatemala10.00%
Azerbaijan10.00%
Dominican Republic10.00%
Ecuador10.00%
Armenia10.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture40.00%
Food30.00%
Retail20.00%
Clothing10.00%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)10.00%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International10.00%
Vision Finance Company S.a. (VFC), A Partner Of World Vision International10.00%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)10.00%
MiCredito10.00%
Komak Credit Union10.00%
Cooperativa San Jose10.00%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International10.00%
FAPE10.00%
CEPRODEL10.00%