Kiva Fellow Nilima

Location:: Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Occupation:: Kiva Fellow
Member Since:: Jul 4, 2008
Bio:: Nilima graduated in Economics and Spanish from the University of Michigan, with a special interest in the economics of development. She studied abroad in both Mexico and Chile, which ignited a passion for travel. Back on campus, she worked on the executive board of PALMA, an organization offering one-on-one English tutoring to Latino families in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her involvement with the local Latino community coupled with her travels across Latin America and Asia sparked an intense desire to make a social impact. Nilima is passionate about the ability of microfinance to empower individuals and stop the vicious cycle of poverty. Nilima speaks fluent Spanish and Marathi and some Hindi, and hopes to pick up some Aymara while in Bolivia.
: Send Message Send a Kiva Card

Nilima's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Fundación AgroCapital, a partner of ACDI/VOCA

Jun 15, 2009 to Aug 21, 2009

Entrepreneurs Nilima Has Visited

Update for Maria Laura

Mar 8, 2010

Thank you for all of your support in funding loans posted by Fundacion AgroCapital in Bolivia. My name is Nilima Achwal and I am a Kiva Fellow that spent the last ten weeks working with

Update for Santa Rosa De Lima Group

Aug 23, 2009

Written by Rudy Rojas, Translated by Nilima Achwal The members of Santa Rosa de Lima used their loan to buy more products and diversify the items that they sell. Other used the loan to buy able to improve [...]

Update for Rey De Reyes Group

Aug 23, 2009

Written by Rudy Rojas, Translated by Nilima Achwal They used the loan to improve their quality of life since with the increase of capital, their income has increased and now they are happier and grateful. The [...]

Update for Rey De Reyes 2 Group

Aug 23, 2009

Update for Socios Unidos Group

Aug 23, 2009

Written by Bismarck Lopez, Translated by Nilima Achwal They used the loan to improve their quality of life since with the increase of capital, their income has increased and now they are happier and grateful. [...]