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Kiva Fellow John

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United States
I loan because:
All's fair in love and finance? Not always. Kiva helps.
About me:
I had the privilege to serve as a Kiva Fellow with four very different partner lending institutions. I met many Kiva-funded borrowers to learn how the loans they took impacted their lives, and worked with partner microfinance institutions to build capacity and help them be as successful as possible on Kiva.
Member Since:
Jul 20, 2008
Bio:
Before volunteering for Kiva, John was Assistant Managing Editor at Yahoo! News. During his time at Yahoo, he managed the editorial team responsible for continuous news coverage on the home page, and helped shape News' editorial standards and practices, products, and strategy. From 2006 to 2007, John joined a class of 20 journalists from around the globe as a Knight Fellow at Stanford University. Over the years, his travels have taken him to every continent except Antarctica. He also studied and worked in Japan for four and a half years. John was inspired by Kiva the moment he heard of it, and after learning more about micro-finance and social entrepreneurship, he applied to be a Kiva Fellow. He's excited by the opportunity to serve Kiva, its partner MFIs, and most of all, its small entrepreneurs in the field.
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John's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF6

Fellow at MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho

Oct 20, 2008 to Dec 29, 2009

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF7

Fellow at Ahon sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)

Feb 25, 2009 to May 15, 2009

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Kenya Agency for Development of Enterprise and Technology (KADET), a partner of World Vision International

Jun 10, 2009 to Aug 19, 2009

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), a partner of World Hope International and World Relief

Liberia

Jan 5, 2010 to May 21, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Roaming Fellow
Jan 5, 2010 to May 17, 2010

Entrepreneurs John Has Visited

Update for Daniel Mungui
Dec 10, 2009
Part 2 Update from John Briggs: 3. Working with KADET staff in the field. Pictured in photo-collage, L-R: Photographing Kiva-funded borrower Nancy Nzisa in Shanzu; KADET manager Francis Njoroge [...]
Update for Teresiah
Aug 17, 2009
Dear Kiva lenders, My name is John Briggs and I\'m a Kiva Fellow who is posted in Kenya with KADET (The Kenya Agency for the Development of Enterprise and Technology). As KADET is a new Kiva field partner, [...]
Update for Adora
Jun 15, 2009
Dear Kiva lenders, My name is John Briggs and I\'m a Kiva Fellow who was posted in the Philippines with Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI) from March to May, mostly in Antique Province on the island of Panay. As [...]
Update for Brenda
Jun 14, 2009
Dear Kiva lenders, My name is John Briggs and I\'m a Kiva Fellow who was posted in the Philippines with Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI) from March to May, mostly in Antique Province on the island of Panay. As [...]
Update for Erlinda
Jun 14, 2009
Dear Kiva lenders, My name is John Briggs and I\'m a Kiva Fellow who was posted in the Philippines with Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI) from March to May, mostly in Antique Province on the island of Panay. As [...]

John's Loans

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John's Teams

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Portfolio Distribution

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Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female51.35%
Male48.65%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Kenya10.81%
Liberia9.46%
Cambodia6.76%
Philippines5.41%
Jordan4.05%
Mongolia4.05%
Bolivia4.05%
Azerbaijan4.05%
Tajikistan4.05%
Nicaragua2.70%
Palestine2.70%
Sierra Leone2.70%
Peru2.70%
Yemen2.70%
Pakistan2.70%
Mexico2.70%
Lebanon2.70%
Honduras2.70%
Colombia1.35%
Congo1.35%
Burundi1.35%
Tanzania1.35%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo1.35%
Ukraine1.35%
Rwanda1.35%
United States1.35%
Dominican Republic1.35%
Mozambique1.35%
Iraq1.35%
Armenia1.35%
Nigeria1.35%
Ghana1.35%
Paraguay1.35%
Georgia1.35%
Costa Rica1.35%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail22.97%
Food20.27%
Services13.51%
Agriculture10.81%
Clothing9.46%
Housing5.41%
Education4.05%
Construction4.05%
Personal Use2.70%
Arts2.70%
Health1.35%
Transportation1.35%
Entertainment1.35%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…8.11%
Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), A Partner Of World Hope International And World Relief8.11%
Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)5.41%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho5.41%
XacBank4.05%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)2.70%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)2.70%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.2.70%
CSC MDO "IMON International"2.70%
Aqroinvest Credit Union2.70%
Vittana2.70%
Asasah2.70%
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank2.70%
National Microfinance Bank2.70%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)1.35%
Microfinanzas Prisma1.35%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo1.35%
MLO Humo And Partners1.35%
Tamweelcom1.35%
VisionFund AzerCredit LLC1.35%
Vitas. S.a.l.1.35%
Yehu Microfinance Trust1.35%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International1.35%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd1.35%
Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT)1.35%
León 2000 IMF1.35%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company1.35%
HOPE Ukraine1.35%
Asociación Arariwa1.35%
BRAC Liberia Microfinance Company Limited1.35%
CrediComun1.35%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)1.35%
Amasezerano Community Banking S.A.1.35%
AFODENIC1.35%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development1.35%
Al-Thiqa Organization1.35%
Credituyo1.35%
EDESA1.35%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International1.35%
Accion East And Online1.35%
IMPRO1.35%
HOPE Congo S.A.1.35%
Hluvuku-Adsema1.35%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.35%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)1.35%
Fundación Paraguaya1.35%
Juhudi Kilimo1.35%

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