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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.
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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

Updates From The Field

“Say Cheese…I mean, Whiskey!”

Jul 31, 2009

By: Nilima Achwal, KF8, Bolivia While taking pictures throughout Bolivia of Kiva clients, colleagues, and friends, I’ve noticed a theme. Most people don’t smile. No matter if it’s a jolly loan officer who [...]

The Poster Child for Poverty

Jul 15, 2009

By: Nilima Achwal, KF8 Bolivia I rode on the back of a motorcycle with a loan officer while going to visit Kiva clients on the outskirts of Cochabamba, Bolivia. As my hair blew in the wind, I took in the [...]

The Unexpected Value of a Painting

Jul 7, 2009

By Nilima Achwal, KF8 Bolivia On my second day in La Paz, I braved the high altitude and made my way to Calle Sagarnaga, the main tourist shopping street. As I trudged up the slippery cobbled street, a skinny [...]