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Kiva Fellow Meg

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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
I like having a connection to businesses around the world and I believe microfinance, when done right, is part of a long-term solution to poverty.
About me:
I'm am continuing my journey as a Kiva Fellow. After 3 months working with Kiva's field partner CEPRODEL in Nicaragua, and 3 months in Costa Rica with Kiva's field partner Fundación Mujer, I am now working in the Bay Area as a Kiva Fellow at Opportunity Fund and in Kiva HQ
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Member Since:
Mar 30, 2007
Bio:
Meg is a recent graduate of Bowdoin College, where she studied history and was involved in many activities including intramural sports and several mentoring programs. Until recently, she worked at a non-profit organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that promotes the healthy development of young children. Her work focused on organizing early literacy initiatives and supporting low-income families as they work to become self-sufficient. Her interest in microfinance began in an economics course in college, but working with low-income families drove home the importance of such initiatives. Meg is very excited to explore both the culture and cuisine of Nicaragua and is hoping to learn to cook a few local dishes.
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Meg's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF9

Fellow at CEPRODEL

Oct 1, 2009 to Jan 8, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Fundacion Mujer

Costa Rica

Jan 25, 2010 to Apr 16, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Fellow at Opportunity Fund

United States

Apr 26, 2010 to Aug 11, 2010

Updates From The Field

3 Different Countries, 3 Remarkably Similar Businesses
Jul 14, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF11 United States Monica Since I started my third stint as a Kiva Fellow at Opportunity Fund , I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the dif [...]
What are people saying about microfinance in the US?
Jun 15, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF11 United States I hope that some of you had the pleasure of attending the Microfinance USA Conference last month in San Francisco. For the many of you who didn’t, I wanted to share a few of [...]
Microfinance in the USA
May 18, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF11 United States Microfinance is alive and well in the Bay Area It was a controversial move when Kiva approved it’s first partners serving clients in the US almost a year ago, but [...]
The Many Faces of Microfinance
Apr 21, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF10 Costa Rica One of the benefits of being a Kiva Fellow for more than one placement is getting to see how different MFI’s (microfinance institutions) with very different models all fit under [...]
Machismo and Microfinance
Apr 12, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF10 Costa Rica There is one question that I have really come to hate during my time in Central America: “Do you have a boyfriend?” My hackles immediately rise, not because I’m unhappy with [...]
Do you know what your lender biases are?
Apr 5, 2010
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By Meg Gray, KF10 Costa Rica My portfolio distribution How do you decide what business to lend to on Kiva? And do you know what your [...]

Entrepreneurs Meg Has Visited

Update for Serena
Jun 9, 2010
I had the pleasure of meeting Serena at the Microfinance USA Conference\'s Kiva Borrower-Lender Meet Up. Serena\'s personal training business is going well she said and she is very grateful for the loan she [...]
Update for Tasneem
Jun 9, 2010
At the Microfinance USA Conference, Tasneem proudly declared that Kiva \"is a cycle of goodwill that will continue.\" Tasneem was at the conference to tell her story at the Kiva Borrower-Lender Meet-Up. She [...]
Update for Maria
Jun 8, 2010
Maria used her loan to buy materials for her in-home daycare business, Kids Place 2 Learn and Explore. To enhance the outdoor space at the daycare, she bought a table to use outside, a sandbox, and some tricycles. [...]
Update for Veronica
Jun 8, 2010
After receiving her loan from Opportunity Fund, Veronica purchased the computer she had needed for her business, Eden Cleaners. \"It is really helping my business a lot,\" she said. Among other things, she is [...]
Update for Serena
May 11, 2010
We have exciting news about Serena. She will be attending the Microfinance USA Conference next week in San Francisco. She will be one of the featured borrowers during a session called Kiva Borrower-Lender [...]

Meg's Loans

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1-28 of 107 loans

  • Améyo
    Améyo
    Charcoal Sales
    Togo
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Komil
    Komil
    Shoe Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paying back
    16% repaid
  • Diosdada
    Diosdada
    Farming
    Philippines
    Paying back
    33% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    General Store
    El Salvador
    Paying back
    6% repaid
  • Nehad
    Nehad
    Taxi
    Palestine
    Paying back
    9% repaid
  • Rahim
    Rahim
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Tajikistan
    Paying back
    22% repaid
  • Saida
    Saida
    Clothing Sales
    Tajikistan
    Paying back
    45% repaid
  • Turaje Group
    Turaje Group
    Liquor Store / Off-License
    Burundi
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Jessica
    Jessica
    Clothing Sales
    Uganda
    Paying back
    53% repaid
  • Maysaa'
    Maysaa'
    Livestock
    Palestine
    Paying back
    25% repaid
  • Choijamts
    Choijamts
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Mongolia
    Paying back
    33% repaid
  • Rovshan
    Rovshan
    Farming
    Azerbaijan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Jordin Joan
    Jordin Joan
    Higher education costs
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anzhela
    Anzhela
    Farming
    Armenia
    Paying back
    25% repaid
  • Tatyana
    Tatyana
    Clothing Sales
    Ukraine
    Paying back
    91% repaid
  • Higinio
    Higinio
    Cattle
    El Salvador
    Paying back
    67% repaid
  • Iman
    Iman
    Home Appliances
    Palestine
    Paying back
    57% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Services
    El Salvador
    Ended with loss
    Ended with loss
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Agriculture
    Costa Rica
    Paying back
    26% repaid
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Meg's Teams

Meg's Invites

5 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female71.03%
Male28.97%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Nicaragua10.28%
Uganda6.54%
El Salvador6.54%
Peru6.54%
Pakistan4.67%
Azerbaijan4.67%
Paraguay3.74%
Mexico3.74%
Togo3.74%
Ghana3.74%
Costa Rica3.74%
Dominican Republic3.74%
Cambodia3.74%
United States2.80%
Palestine2.80%
Tajikistan2.80%
Mongolia2.80%
Viet Nam1.87%
Bolivia1.87%
Senegal1.87%
Lebanon1.87%
Colombia1.87%
Kenya1.87%
Ecuador1.87%
Ukraine0.93%
Samoa0.93%
Liberia0.93%
Guatemala0.93%
Burundi0.93%
Armenia0.93%
Honduras0.93%
Kyrgyzstan0.93%
Nigeria0.93%
Afghanistan0.93%
Philippines0.93%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture22.43%
Retail19.63%
Food18.69%
Services13.08%
Clothing5.61%
Housing5.61%
Transportation4.67%
Arts2.80%
Personal Use2.80%
Manufacturing1.87%
Education1.87%
Wholesale0.93%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
CEPRODEL9.35%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children4.67%
Microfinanzas Prisma3.74%
PADECOMSM3.74%
Pearl Microfinance Limited3.74%
Fundación Paraguaya3.74%
Microfund Togo2.80%
Apoyo Integral2.80%
Komak Credit Union2.80%
Kraban Support Foundation (KSF)2.80%
Fundacion Mujer2.80%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)2.80%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)2.80%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)1.87%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.87%
Fundación San Miguel Arcángel, Inc. (FSMA)1.87%
BRAC Uganda1.87%
Credituyo1.87%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services1.87%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.87%
XacBank1.87%
Ameen S.a.l.1.87%
MLO Humo And Partners0.93%
AFODENIC0.93%
Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER0.93%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC0.93%
MDO Arvand, LLC0.93%
One Acre Fund0.93%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International0.93%
TYM Fund0.93%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)0.93%
Women`s Economic Empowerment Consort (WEEC)0.93%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)0.93%
Prisma Honduras, S.A.0.93%
Opportunity Fund0.93%
Admic Nacional0.93%
Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), A Partner Of World Hope International And World Relief0.93%
ACCION USA0.93%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company0.93%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children0.93%
EDAPROSPO0.93%
Emprender0.93%
FINCA Peru0.93%
Credit Mongol LLC0.93%
CrediComun0.93%
Ariana Financial Services Joint Stock Company (AFS), A Partner Of Mercy Corps0.93%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)0.93%
Cooperativa San Jose0.93%
Friendship Bridge0.93%
FUDECOSUR0.93%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services0.93%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International0.93%
IMON International0.93%
Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)0.93%
ACCION Texas Inc.0.93%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW), A Partner Of Save The Children0.93%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA0.93%
Fundación ESPOIR0.93%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)0.93%