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Kiva Fellow Lourdes

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Location:
Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
Occupation:
social worker
I loan because:
I believe in microfinance as a tool to alleviate poverty

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Check out:
http://dalelavuelta.org
Member Since:
Mar 7, 2009
Bio:
Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Lourdes Toussaint studied Industrial Engineering and focused her work in the non-profit sector. Motivated by the great need to strengthen the organizations dedicated to improve social development in her country she decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work and get some experience working in the USA. She is excited for the opportunity to work directly with a Kiva Field Partner and contribute to Kiva's mission, while witnessing the impact of microfinance in her native country. After the fellowship, Lourdes hopes to pursue a career in microfinance to help deliver meaningful and sustainable change in her country.
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Lourdes's Kiva Fellowships

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

Fellow at Credituyo

Mexico

Nov 15, 2010 to Feb 18, 2011

Updates From The Field

Lessons from my own Country – Lecciones de mi Tierra
Feb 18, 2011
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico As my time as a Kiva Fellow comes to an end, I would like to sum up my experiences in Monterrey, a new city for me in my native country of Mexico. Initially, I was hesitant [...]
The Two Faces of Mexican Food – Las Dos Caras de la Comida Mexicana
Feb 2, 2011
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico In Mexico, food is probably one of the most important and common expressions of Mexican culture. Mexicans get from their food a sense of identity and pride that merges their [...]
Financial Education and the Mexican Dream – La Educación Financiera y el Sueño Mexicano
Jan 19, 2011
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico. In Mexico, social class is a powerful force that is present in almost every aspect of the Mexican life. Health, education, jobs, housing, financial services, and [...]
Colorful Finances – Finanzas de Colores
Dec 27, 2010
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico. The state of Chiapas, located in the southwest Mexico, is one of the most diverse regions in terms of demographics, language, food, geography and colors. It offers some of [...]
Are Financial Services a Human Right?- ¿Son los Servicios Financieros un Derecho Universal?
Dec 7, 2010
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico Access to credit, even on a small scale, can have a transforming effect on human lives. With this argument, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the pioneer of microcredit and the founder of [...]
The “non-cowards” of Monterrey – Los “no-cobardes” de Monterrey
Nov 23, 2010
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By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico A few months back, the owner of Cemex, one of the biggest Mexican companies and one of the world’s largest cement firms, caused a stir in the country by stating in his [...]

Lourdes's Loans

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15 loans

  

Lourdes's Teams

Lourdes's Invites

25 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female66.67%
Male33.33%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Mexico53.33%
Uganda13.33%
Tajikistan6.67%
Peru6.67%
Pakistan6.67%
Nicaragua6.67%
Honduras6.67%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food33.33%
Retail20.00%
Housing13.33%
Education6.67%
Construction6.67%
Clothing6.67%
Services6.67%
Agriculture6.67%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Credituyo26.67%
Fundacion Realidad A.C (FRAC), A Partner Of World Vision International26.67%
Pearl Microfinance Limited6.67%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.6.67%
IMON International6.67%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services6.67%
Fundación León 20006.67%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children6.67%
FINCA Peru6.67%