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Location:
Seattle, WA, United States
Occupation:
Handyman
I loan because:
If it weren't for loans, I wouldn't have been able to get an education or to buy a house. I feel very lucky - I want to share my luck with others.
About me:
I help people who need repairs to their home - including painting, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
Member Since:
Dec 26, 2008
Bio:
After working several years in education and social services in Wisconsin, Jerry made his way to Seattle to start a business importing kites and other handicrafts from Southeast Asia. Buying directly from the artisans, Jerry became aware of the importance of small business and micro-credit in developing countries. He also gained a great appreciation for the educational value of travel. This led to his return to education and leading high school students on four-month educational journeys through South and Southeast Asia. Financial pragmatism led to a career change and to developing software for Washington state schools. Today, he's semi-retired and spends his time doing handyman work and software development, volunteering as a beach naturalist with the Seattle Aquarium and is on the board of Generations for Global Giving, supporting a meals program for elderly in Lima. Jerry is excited about the opportunity to work as a Kiva fellow with MUK in Indonesia. Supporting small entrepreneurs in developing countries feels like coming full circle to him.
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Jerry's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF13

Fellow at Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)

Indonesia

Oct 27, 2010 to Jan 28, 2011

Entrepreneurs Jerry Has Visited

Update for Aris Setya Wiguna Group
Feb 9, 2011
This past year has been a busy and productive year for Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK). Highlights of the year have been the openings of two new regional branch offices. In March 2010, the Singaraja branch opened [...]
Update for Taman Indah Group
Nov 15, 2010
The Taman Indah Group successfully raised and sold all the pigs that they were able to buy with their Kiva loan six months ago. Each member of the group was able to raise 3 to 4 pigs and make a net profit of [...]

Jerry's Loans

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Jerry's Teams

Jerry's Invites

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Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female90.91%
Male9.09%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Cambodia18.18%
Bolivia9.09%
Pakistan9.09%
Mexico6.82%
Viet Nam6.82%
Indonesia6.82%
Guatemala6.82%
Lebanon4.55%
Ecuador4.55%
India4.55%
Senegal2.27%
Tanzania2.27%
United States2.27%
Peru2.27%
Honduras2.27%
Afghanistan2.27%
Mongolia2.27%
Nicaragua2.27%
Kyrgyzstan2.27%
Palestine2.27%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture34.09%
Food22.73%
Retail18.18%
Arts9.09%
Services4.55%
Clothing4.55%
Education2.27%
Housing2.27%
Transportation2.27%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)13.64%
Asasah9.09%
Pro Mujer Bolivia6.82%
SEDA6.82%
VisionFund Mexico6.82%
Fundación ESPOIR4.55%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)4.55%
Asociación ASDIR4.55%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development4.55%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps2.27%
Asociación Arariwa2.27%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.2.27%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd2.27%
VisionFund Indonesia2.27%
XacBank2.27%
People`s Forum2.27%
WSDS-Initiate2.27%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)2.27%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children2.27%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.27%
FAPE2.27%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)2.27%
KREDIT Ltd.2.27%
Opportunity Fund2.27%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC2.27%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services2.27%

Jerry's Lending Activity by Country

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