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Kiva Fellow Michelle

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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I loan because:
I am only one, but I am one....~Edward Everett Hale
Member Since:
Mar 11, 2009
Bio:
Michelle considers herself a Melbournian despite having spent her formative years in country Victoria, Australia. Most recently she’s been busy establishing the administrative operations for a newly funded prostate cancer research centre in Brisbane, Australia and has a background in administration management. Michelle is currently completing a Masters in Communication, with an academic interest in new media’s ability to build social cohesion and create meaning through connection. She has lived and worked in the UK and Canada and backpacked her way around Europe, South East Asia, North Africa, South and Central America. She has a passion for people, new cultures and travel and a healthy respect for sustainable development practices, having completed a BA in History & Development Studies. She would like to dedicate more of her working life to a meaningful social endeavour and is looking forward to learning as much as possible through the raw, hands-on experience of her time in Rwanda.
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Michelle's Kiva Fellowships

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

Fellow at Vision Finance Company s.a. (VFC), a partner of World Vision International

Rwanda

Nov 1, 2010 to Mar 1, 2011

Entrepreneurs Michelle Has Visited

Update for Aristide
Feb 28, 2011
Aristide used the loan to expand her boutique. With the profit, she was able to build her own house, to save and get a medical insurance. She thanks Kiva lenders! [...]
Update for Gloriose
Feb 28, 2011
Gloriose used the loan to expand her boutique. With the profit, she was able to pay school fees for her children. She thanks all the Kiva lenders who have helped her. [...]
Update for Lambert
Feb 28, 2011
This loan has helped Lambert\'s boutique grow. His profits helped the client to save for the future and he was able to get medical insurance for his family. He thanks all the Kiva lenders. [...]
Update for Leocadie
Feb 28, 2011
Leocadie used her loan to expand her butcher business. With the profit, she was able to pay school fees for her children and to buy land to cultivate. She plans to continue to lend from Vision Finance Company and [...]
Update for Marie Solange
Feb 27, 2011
Marie used her loan to expand her boutique. With the profit, she was able to save money and get medical insurance for her family. She thanks all Kiva lenders for their help. [...]

Michelle's Loans

15 loans

  

Michelle's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

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

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Uganda20.00%
Rwanda20.00%
Kenya13.33%
Cambodia13.33%
Togo6.67%
Burundi6.67%
Paraguay6.67%
Armenia6.67%
Dominican Republic6.67%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food53.33%
Retail20.00%
Agriculture13.33%
Education6.67%
Clothing6.67%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Pearl Microfinance Limited20.00%
Vision Finance Company S.a. (VFC), A Partner Of World Vision International13.33%
Strathmore University6.67%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International6.67%
Urwego Opportunity Bank6.67%
Yehu Microfinance Trust6.67%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company6.67%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International6.67%
Fundación Paraguaya6.67%
KREDIT Ltd.6.67%
Microfund Togo6.67%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)6.67%

Michelle's Lending Activity by Country

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