Kiva Fellow Nishita

Location:: Beirut, Lebanon
Occupation:: Kiva Fellow
I loan because:: Economic empowerment is a necessary part of creating political stability and economic growth in emerging markets and war-torn communities.
About me:: I am so proud to be serving as a Kiva Fellow in Lebanon. I will be working with two of our Lebanese field partners from Feb-June, 2010 to support their work and strengthen their relationship with Kiva.
Member Since:: Sep 7, 2009
Bio:: Nishita first became interested in microfinance after reading Muhammad Yunus' book, Banker to the Poor, when she was in high school. She further developed her interest in microfinance during her undergraduate career at Wesleyan University where she studied International Politics and International Relations. She wrote several research papers on international microfinance organizations, including a semester-long project that analyzed the successes and failures of the microfinance industry in Latin America. Since graduating in 2007, she has spent significant time working to understand the Middle East experience with microfinance and economic development. She has been working with FINCA International since May 2009 to help expand its Middle East operations in Egypt. She also worked with FINCA Jordan to carry out a comprehensive client assessment of 475 clients in Amman and its surrounding areas from August-December, 2009. Nishita will be working with Kiva's Lebanon partners to strengthen relationships with clients as well as take part in a pilot project on social performance. She believes that the Kiva fellowship will add significant value to her long-term career interest in microfinance, as well as her graduate studies in business to begin in fall 2010. She plans to focus on emerging markets and social impact and innovation during her MBA program.
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Nishita's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at Vitas. s.a.l.

Lebanon

Feb 22, 2010 to Jun 18, 2010

Entrepreneurs Nishita Has Visited

Update for Ali

Jun 9, 2010

We recently visited Ali, a Kiva borrower from Lebanon. Ali has been running a successful barbershop for more than 18 years. The majority of his family members are also involved in the beauty industry. Before [...]

Update for Ryad

Jun 9, 2010

We recently had the opportunity to visit Ryad, a Kiva borrower from Lebanon. For the past few years, Ryad has owned a popular café in Lebanon. Located on a charming street corner, the café offers a great setting [...]

Update for Najah

Jun 9, 2010

We recently visited Najah, a Kiva borrower from Lebanon. Najah has been running her own beauty salon for the past 8 years. She first studied in a beauty academy, then worked as an employee in a salon, and today is [...]

Update for Souzan

Jun 9, 2010

We recently visited Souzan, a Kiva borrower from Lebanon. Souzan is young and dynamic. She is confident in her business and hopeful about the future. Souzan has been running her own salon for the past one year. [...]

Update for Ali

Jun 9, 2010

We recently visited Ali, a Kiva borrower from Lebanon. Ali is an impressive entrepreneur as he has established several shops specialized in car repair, cleaning, and painting. When customers come to his stores, he [...]