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Kiva Fellow Khiem

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Location:
Long Beach CA United States
Member Since:
Feb 22, 2009
Bio:
Originally from Saigon, Viet Nam, Khiem's family immigrated to the U.S. when he was six. Khiem initially resided in La Crosse, WI for a short time before moving to Southern California where he attended nearby UC Irvine. While in school he juggled majors in Computer Engineering, International Studies and Management as well as an internship, a part-time job, and mentoring high school students in Santa Ana. While studying in France and working in India, he took the opportunity extensively explore and travel the region; he has travelled to over 23 countries on five continents. His love for travelling stems from his curiosity for adventure and he sees each experience as an opportunity to learn more about the world and himself. He spent the last three years working in the banking and capital markets industry as a technology analyst/consultant. Khiem is honored to be selected as a Kiva Fellow and is excited to pursue his passion for business, technology, and exploration in the microfinance industry.
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Khiem's Kiva Fellowships

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

Fellow at Fund for Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW), a partner of Save the Children

Vietnam

Nov 2, 2010 to Jan 28, 2011

Updates From The Field

Christmas in Thanh Hoa
Dec 24, 2010
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Christmas is not a big religious holiday or consumer holiday for that matter in Vietnam as is it is in the US and other western countries. Vietnam has no state religion and the majority of the population has [...]
Microfinance in Vietnam: the Struggle
Dec 16, 2010
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As of 2009, it is estimated that only 40% of the demands for microfinance services are being met in Vietnam – 60% (or 12 million poor/low income people) still do not have access to microcredit services. The [...]

Entrepreneurs Khiem Has Visited

Update for 03-Đông Sơn Group
Feb 18, 2011
My name is Khiem Le and I have been volunteering as a Kiva Fellow with the Thanh Hoa Fund for Poor Women in Vietnam for the past several months. I am wrapping up my fellowship with Kiva and thought I should share [...]

Khiem's Loans

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Khiem's Teams

Khiem's Invites

2 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female75.86%
Male24.14%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Philippines16.09%
Peru14.94%
Viet Nam8.05%
Paraguay8.05%
Ecuador6.90%
Nicaragua5.75%
Uganda5.75%
Rwanda4.60%
Bolivia3.45%
Mexico2.30%
Mali2.30%
Liberia2.30%
Tanzania2.30%
Congo2.30%
South Sudan1.15%
Ukraine1.15%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo1.15%
Tajikistan1.15%
Senegal1.15%
Mongolia1.15%
Chile1.15%
Cambodia1.15%
Costa Rica1.15%
Dominican Republic1.15%
Kenya1.15%
Ghana1.15%
Kyrgyzstan1.15%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail32.18%
Food24.14%
Agriculture20.69%
Services11.49%
Clothing3.45%
Manufacturing3.45%
Transportation3.45%
Construction1.15%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Fundación Paraguaya8.05%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW), A Partner Of Save The Children6.90%
Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER5.75%
CEPRODEL4.60%
Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)4.60%
Pearl Microfinance Limited4.60%
Urwego Opportunity Bank Of Rwanda (UOB), A Partner Of World Relief, HOPE International, And…4.60%
Fundación ESPOIR4.60%
Center For Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)3.45%
Asociación Arariwa3.45%
FINCA Peru3.45%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.30%
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)2.30%
Cooperativa San Jose2.30%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd2.30%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)2.30%
Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), A Partner Of World Hope International And World Relief2.30%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children2.30%
HOPE Congo S.A.2.30%
Micro Credit For Development And Transformation SACCO (MCDT SACCO)1.15%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC1.15%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)1.15%
XacBank1.15%
SEDA1.15%
Pro Mujer Bolivia1.15%
MLO Humo And Partners1.15%
Microfinanzas Prisma1.15%
Fundacion Realidad A.C (FRAC), A Partner Of World Vision International1.15%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International1.15%
CrediComun1.15%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)1.15%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services1.15%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)1.15%
BRAC South Sudan1.15%
Edpyme Alternativa1.15%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.15%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International1.15%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International1.15%
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)1.15%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)1.15%
Fondo Esperanza1.15%
Fundacion Mujer1.15%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…1.15%