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Kiva Fellow Merrick

Location:: Manila Philippines
Occupation:: Kiva Fellow
I loan because:: I want to help!
About me:: As a volunteer Kiva Fellow, I help establish partnerships between Kiva and new partner microfinance institutions
Member Since:: Jan 22, 2009
Bio:: Since graduating from the University of Texas in 2004, Merrick has worked as a strategy consultant in the United States and Australia. As a onsultant, Merrick worked to understand and evaluate client businesses and identify areas for improvement. He is eager to put that experience to work at TLM. An avid traveler, Merrick has visited 35 countries on six continents. Seeing thriving small businesses throughout Southeast Asia and South America and reading about the impact microfinance has had inspired Merrick to join Kiva. Following his fellowship, Merrick will be returning to school to get an MBA.
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Merrick's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)

Jun 1, 2009 to Sep 15, 2009

Updates From The Field

CCT’s First Kiva Loan

Jun 28, 2009

The cool, air-conditioned air and excited, friendly people inside the Center for Community Transformation (CCT) office was a pleasant change from chaos and hot, humid weather of Manila outside. Last [...]

Entrepreneurs Merrick Has Visited

Update for Lorna

Oct 1, 2009

I visited Lorna’s home and business last week. Lorna’s home is in one of the poorest areas outside of Manila. The stench from the Payatas garbage dump filled the air as I walked down the dirt road to her [...]

Update for Andrea

Sep 30, 2009

I visited Andrea’s business—and home—last week. One of Andrea’s daughters was closing the gate in front of Andrea’s shop as I approached. Knocking on the door, I learn Andrea was ill, but I was [...]