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Location:
Lawrence, KS, United States
Occupation:
Graduate Student/Musician
I loan because:
Despite being as poor as I am, I want to find a way to help others. I think this is a great way to assist people and it allows lenders to be in control of where their money goes unlike cryptically donating to a non-profit organization and not have any idea where your money actually ends up. I have massive college loans and barely make enough to survive myself, but at 26, I can fully understand a lot of people have a much tougher life than my own and I am happy I can help people work towards improving their lives.
About me:
I am a first generation college graduate with a degree in linguistics and I play/write music in my free time. Currently, I am completing my Master's at the University of Massachusetts, Boston in applied linguistics. If you would like to check out my band, click on the link below:
Check out:
http://www.myspace.com/wrathandruin
Member Since:
Jul 17, 2008
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Matthew's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female57.58%
Male42.42%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Peru15.15%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo12.12%
Uganda9.09%
Paraguay9.09%
Lebanon6.06%
Palestine6.06%
Mexico6.06%
Tajikistan3.03%
Ukraine3.03%
Philippines3.03%
Nicaragua3.03%
Dominican Republic3.03%
Congo3.03%
Bolivia3.03%
Honduras3.03%
Kenya3.03%
Azerbaijan3.03%
Mali3.03%
Nigeria3.03%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail33.33%
Food18.18%
Services15.15%
Entertainment12.12%
Agriculture9.09%
Clothing6.06%
Housing3.03%
Transportation3.03%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International12.12%
Fundación Paraguaya9.09%
Pearl Microfinance Limited9.09%
Asociación Arariwa6.06%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA3.03%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)3.03%
León 2000 IMF3.03%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)3.03%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)3.03%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children3.03%
Ryada3.03%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.3.03%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…3.03%
Vitas. S.a.l.3.03%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development3.03%
Edpyme Alternativa3.03%
EDAPROSPO3.03%
Credituyo3.03%
CrediComun3.03%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International3.03%
FINCA Peru3.03%
Aqroinvest Credit Union3.03%
HOPE Congo S.A.3.03%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA3.03%
HOPE Ukraine3.03%

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