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Kiva Fellow Isaac

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Location:
London London United Kingdom
Occupation:
Former Kiva Fellow in Mozambique
I loan because:
I enjoy doing it
About me:
After spending the time of my life in Maputo, Mozambique as Kiva Fellow and a year in China, I am now back in London town
Check out:
http://www.businessweek.com/bios/Isaac_Iglesias.htm
Member Since:
Jan 17, 2010
Bio:
Isaac graduated in Telecommunications Engineering in 2005 in his native Spain and during the following year studied an MSc in Operation Research at the London School of Economics. He then pursued a career in the financial services industry in London for four years, at first working for Barclays Plc and then for a market-leading hedge fund. He developed an interest in microfinance through a Kiva Fellow and banking colleague and has now arranged to put this into practise during his 2010 gap period in Mozambique. In July 2010 Isaac will study for an MBA in Shanghai. Isaac has lived previously in four European countries, is fluent in English, Spanish and Galician (a dialect of Portuguese) and can converse in French and German. He intends to apply his financial experience and to perfect his Portuguese during his time in Maputo.
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Isaac's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Hluvuku-Adsema

Mozambique

Mar 2, 2010 to May 28, 2010

Updates From The Field

One Month to the World Cup
May 14, 2010
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By Isaac Iglesias, KF10, Mozambique   Is football , shall I say soccer , still not big in America? In the countries where I was born or spent most of my adulthood it certainly is. And so it is in [...]
10 Differences between Working in Microfinance and Traditional Finance
Apr 29, 2010
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By Isaac Iglesias, KF10, Mozambique I used to work in the loan business area at the London headquarters of a major global bank. Now I get a lot of emails from friends asking me how different traditional credit [...]
Happy Woman’s Day in Mozambique
Apr 14, 2010
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by Isaac Iglesias, KF10, Mozambique Unlike much of the rest of the world, Mozambique did not hold any holiday for Easter. However, April 7th was a national holiday to celebrate the day of the Mozambican [...]
On HIV, Serenity and Microfinance
Mar 30, 2010
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By Isaac Iglesias, KF10, Mozambique There is arguably a problem larger than poverty in southern Africa. Although not reaching the levels of neighbouring Swaziland , whose mid-term future as a country and [...]
I am here to confiscate your property
Mar 22, 2010
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By Isaac Iglesias, KF10, Mozambique I used to work in the credit card industry for a major bank in London, looking at portfolios in the developed world. One of my biggest surprises when I started working with [...]

Entrepreneurs Isaac Has Visited

Update for Clara Carlos
May 13, 2010
Clara finished her loan repayments successfully and want to personally thank Kiva. With the money of 20,000 MTN she bought clothes for men, women and children that she sold for a profit. The loan had a very [...]
Update for Cucilda
May 11, 2010
Cacilda (not Cucilda, sorry for the mispelling before) is about to finish paying her loan. He bought all the materials she promised and managed to pay back without problems. She is already enjoying her newly [...]
Update for Rubens Manuel
May 11, 2010
Rubens bough the materials he had agreed to when he requested the loan, but not in the quantities he intended. This was due to an increase in the prices. He did not find difficult to pay back - he was living out [...]
Update for Inacio Salvador
May 11, 2010
Inacio bought the materials he has agreed to buy when he requested the loan and is being able to pay according to the plan scheduled. He is please with the way things are going and what\'s to keep on getting loans [...]
Update for Vicente Boavida
May 11, 2010
Vicente is please with his Kiva borrowing experience. He bought all the materials he intended and also managed to pay back according to the scheduled. He is nearly finished with his repayments! His house is [...]

Isaac's Loans

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1-28 of 40 loans

  • Soleil Plus Group
    Soleil Plus Group
    Shoe Sales
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Grace
    Grace
    Food Stall
    South Sudan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Ahmad
    Ahmad
    Services
    Iraq
    Expired
    0% repaid
  • Xuan Tuan
    Xuan Tuan
    Services
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    17% repaid
  • Phuong
    Phuong
    General Store
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    17% repaid
  • Herminia
    Herminia
    Charcoal Sales
    Philippines
    Paying back
    8% repaid
  • Nouvelle Vision Plus Group
    Nouvelle Vision…
    Phone Use Sales
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paying back
    50% repaid
  • Ok Mufaose Vendors -A Group
    Ok Mufaose…
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Zimbabwe
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Naboti Group
    Naboti Group
    Used Shoes
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Jose Luis
    Jose Luis
    Consumer Goods
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Nicasia
    Nicasia
    Retail
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Carlota
    Carlota
    Grocery Store
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Yuriy
    Yuriy
    Food Market
    Ukraine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Juana
    Juana
    Clothing Sales
    Ecuador
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Laurence
    Laurence
    Food Stall
    Rwanda
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Emma
    Emma
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Nadezhda
    Nadezhda
    Farming
    Ukraine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Victoria
    Victoria
    Retail
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
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Isaac's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

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

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Peru17.50%
Paraguay10.00%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo7.50%
Viet Nam5.00%
Ukraine5.00%
Philippines5.00%
Rwanda5.00%
Nicaragua5.00%
Palestine5.00%
Cambodia5.00%
Ecuador5.00%
Chile2.50%
Benin2.50%
Bolivia2.50%
Zimbabwe2.50%
Tanzania2.50%
South Sudan2.50%
Kenya2.50%
Iraq2.50%
Lebanon2.50%
Kyrgyzstan2.50%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail32.50%
Food30.00%
Clothing12.50%
Services12.50%
Agriculture10.00%
Personal Use2.50%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Asociación Arariwa15.00%
Fundación Paraguaya10.00%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)5.00%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International5.00%
Fundación ESPOIR5.00%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International5.00%
KREDIT Ltd.5.00%
MiCredito2.50%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC2.50%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)2.50%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd2.50%
Urwego Opportunity Bank Of Rwanda (UOB), A Partner Of World Relief, HOPE International, And…2.50%
Ryada, A Partner Of CHF International2.50%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)2.50%
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)2.50%
MicroKing Savings And Credit Company (MKF)2.50%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief2.50%
BRAC South Sudan2.50%
Amasezerano Community Banking S.A.2.50%
Alidé2.50%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development2.50%
CHF International Access To Credit Services Initiatives (ACSI) Iraq2.50%
Emprender2.50%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)2.50%
Fondo Esperanza2.50%
FINCA Peru2.50%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…2.50%