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Kiva Fellow Leigh Madeira

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Location:
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Occupation:
Investment Analyst and Former Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
Everyone deserves the chance to make a better life for themselves
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Member Since:
Nov 18, 2008
Bio:
Leigh graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2007 with a major in Finance and a minor in Japanese. As a lover of foreign languages and cultures, she also studied Spanish and spent a semester taking classes in Toledo, Spain. Originally from Philadelphia, Leigh spent one year after college doing investment banking in New York and, until recently, worked as a financial analyst at an investment firm in San Diego, CA. Leigh has passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst exams and has extensive experience in equity investing. Although she enjoys working in finance, Leigh has always wanted to spend time volunteering abroad and was thrilled to find the Kiva Fellows Program, which combines her background in finance with her love of philanthropy and travel. Leigh is extremely eager to see microfinance in action while in Ecuador and to experience all South America has to offer; even the mosquitoes.
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Leigh Madeira's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Banco D-MIRO S.A.

Ecuador

Feb 8, 2010 to Apr 30, 2010

Entrepreneurs Leigh Madeira Has Visited

Update for Miguel Leoncio
May 3, 2010
I am thrilled to be writing you from Guayaquil, Ecuador as the Kiva Fellow working with Kiva Field Partner Fundación D-MIRO Misión Alianza. For the last few months I have been working alongside the helpful [...]
Update for Jose Gregorio
Apr 23, 2010
As the Kiva Fellow here with Fundación D-MIRO, I have written many journal entries on dozens of inspirational entrepreneurs but I am particularly excited to be sharing this journal update with you today. I, along [...]
Update for Jessica Elizabeth
Apr 21, 2010
We spoke with Jessica today to follow up on her loan. With the loan, Jessica was able to invest in her restaurant, buying food and chairs to accomodate more customers. Jessica told us that she used to just sell [...]
Update for Nicasio Gustavo
Apr 21, 2010
We spoke with Nicasio today to check in on how he is doing with his loan. Nicasio invested almost all of the loan in his furniture business and the rest was used for his wife`s health as she is diabetic. She is [...]
Update for Piedad Arminda
Apr 16, 2010
We visited Piedad´s home today to follow up on her loan. With the loan, Piedad decided to invest in her food business. She now rents a space on a main street to sell her encebollado instead of selling from her [...]

Leigh Madeira's Loans

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Leigh Madeira's Teams

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Portfolio Distribution

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Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Male58.06%
Female41.94%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Ecuador43.55%
United States9.68%
Jordan9.68%
Pakistan4.84%
Bolivia4.84%
Lebanon4.84%
Peru3.23%
Iraq3.23%
Azerbaijan3.23%
Yemen1.61%
Viet Nam1.61%
Tajikistan1.61%
Mongolia1.61%
Dominican Republic1.61%
Kenya1.61%
Nigeria1.61%
Philippines1.61%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail46.77%
Clothing14.52%
Services12.90%
Food8.06%
Transportation6.45%
Construction3.23%
Housing3.23%
Arts1.61%
Agriculture1.61%
Entertainment1.61%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Banco D-MIRO S.A.43.55%
National Microfinance Bank6.45%
Asasah4.84%
Vitas. S.a.l.4.84%
Pro Mujer Bolivia3.23%
Accion East And Online3.23%
CHF International Access To Credit Services Initiatives (ACSI) Iraq3.23%
Tamweelcom3.23%
ACCION Texas Inc.3.23%
Milango Financial Services1.61%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)1.61%
TYM Fund1.61%
Latino Economic Development Center1.61%
XacBank1.61%
FINCA Peru1.61%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.61%
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank1.61%
ACCION San Diego1.61%
Caja Rural Señor De Luren1.61%
CSC MDO "IMON International"1.61%
IMPRO1.61%
Hagdan Sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)1.61%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.61%
Komak Credit Union1.61%

Leigh Madeira's Lending Activity by Country

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