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Kiva Fellow Jim

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Location:
Managua, Managua, Nicaragua
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
Its fun to learn about people's business ventures and way of life at the other end of the world.
About me:
I work with Microfinance Institutions in Nicargua to help them with their Kiva processes and improve communication between lenders and borrowers.
Check out:
http://ramblur.wordpress.com/
Member Since:
Mar 12, 2011
Bio:
Jim graduated from UCLA where he studied International Development and Urban and Regional Planning. Since graduating in 2009 Jim has spent time working with various NGOs in Latin America. He is especially interested in Micro-enterprise development and this encouraged him to join Kiva as a fellow. Jim's passion for international development began in high school after participating as a volunteer working on community development in Nicaragua. Jim looks forward to returning to Nicaragua as a Kiva Fellow!
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Jim's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF16

Fellow at AFODENIC

Nicaragua

Sep 5, 2011 to Dec 14, 2011

Entrepreneurs Jim Has Visited

Update for Anonymous
Dec 28, 2011
As a Kiva Fellow , I was placed with AFODENIC , one of Kiva's Field Partners in Nicaragua. My work was to provide support and transparency into [...]
Update for Remigio Antonio
Nov 30, 2011
Hola Kiva Lenders! Remigio used his loan to invest in 2 manzanas (about 2 large city blocks) of pineapples. The inputs for pineapple production are costly and rise yearly. Specifically, Remigio bought [...]
Update for Juan Jose
Nov 30, 2011
Hola Lenders, Juan used his loan to plant 1/2 manzana (about a city block) of Pineapples. Pineapples have a greater return on investment than other crops but the inputs are very costly. With hos loan he [...]
Update for Bayardo Enrique
Nov 29, 2011
Hola Lenders, Bayardo is a pineapple farmer in Ticuantepe, a suburb of Managua. This region is famous for the quality of pineapples produced. Bayardo used his last loan to invest in the maintenance of 1 manzana [...]
Update for Pedro Jose
Nov 29, 2011
Hola Lenders, Pedro invested his loan in the production of 1 manzana (about a city block) of Pineapples. Specifically he used his loan to buy fertilizer and other organic materials to improve the quality of [...]

Jim's Loans

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Portfolio Distribution

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  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female50.00%
Male50.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Sierra Leone50.00%
Nicaragua50.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Housing50.00%
Construction50.00%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), A Partner Of ChildFund International50.00%
AFODENIC50.00%

Jim's Lending Activity by Country

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