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Kiva Fellow Polly

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Location:
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:
Community Development & Student
I loan because:
I think it is one of the most effective ways to alleviate poverty and empower women. The photo is of myself and Usha Shrestha, a Kiva borrower who runs a small sweet shop selling traditional Newari deserts and Indian samosas in Nepal.
About me:
I work for an international NGO, Save the Children, as a Project Coordinator where I manage a youth program for Aboriginal young people in the West Kimberley Region of Western Australia. I was previously based in Nepal as a Kiva Fellow.
Check out:
http://pollybanks.wordpress.com/
Member Since:
Jun 27, 2008
Bio:
Originally from Western Australia, Polly graduated from Bond University in Queensland with a Bachelor of International Relations and a Bachelor of Journalism in 2006. During university, Polly worked at a national newspaper in Vietnam and volunteered at an orphanage in Nepal. Upon the completion of her studies, Polly moved to Melbourne where she worked as the Assistant Coordinator of a homeless shelter and as a night shift volunteer at a domestic violence refuge for women. Her experience in community affairs prompted her interest in overseas development and led her to begin a Master of Development Studies at the University of Melbourne. As part of her studies, Polly recently completed an internship at the United Nations Headquarters and created a publication for World Vision; Australia’s largest international NGO. Polly looks forward to returning to Nepal to gain experience in microfinance and improve her Nepali.
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Polly's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Patan Business and Professional Women

May 28, 2009 to Aug 18, 2009

Entrepreneurs Polly Has Visited

Update for Bhagabati
Jul 14, 2009
Bhagabati Shrestha received a Kiva loan of $275 to purchase a new variety of watches and clocks for her shop. Bhagabati’s clock and watch shop is located downstairs from her house and is in the heart of [...]
Update for Dipa
Jul 14, 2009
In the last ten years, Dipa has learnt a lot about running a successful grocery store business. Dipa knows which products sell best and that a small loan to increase the variety of her stock can improve sales. [...]
Update for Jamuna
Jul 14, 2009
Jamuna recently received a Kiva loan of Rs. 10, 000 to purchase new stock for her grocery store. Because of all the competition in her community, Jamuna used her loan to try something a little different. In [...]
Update for Babita
Jul 13, 2009
Babita Bajarcharya originally took out a Kiva loan of $125 to invest in the grocery shop that she ran with her husband. Since taking out the loan, Babita found there was too much competition in her community [...]
Update for Sanju
Jul 10, 2009
Sanju Rajbhandari and her husband own a small garment shop that sells pre-made clothes and also makes a number of garments on the premises. The garment shop employs four workers and Sanju’s husband also does [...]

Polly's Loans

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Polly's Teams

Polly's Invites

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    East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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    Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people, USA
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    South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
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    Andrew
    South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
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    Anne
    Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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    Casey
    Western Australia, Australia
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Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female65.85%
Male34.15%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Tajikistan12.20%
Cambodia9.76%
Colombia7.32%
Mongolia7.32%
Nicaragua4.88%
Ecuador4.88%
Bolivia4.88%
Philippines4.88%
Samoa2.44%
South Africa2.44%
Sierra Leone2.44%
Togo2.44%
Viet Nam2.44%
Ukraine2.44%
Tanzania2.44%
Azerbaijan2.44%
Nigeria2.44%
Honduras2.44%
Ghana2.44%
Georgia2.44%
Iraq2.44%
Kyrgyzstan2.44%
Paraguay2.44%
Bosnia And Herzegovina2.44%
Armenia2.44%
Peru2.44%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail29.27%
Agriculture19.51%
Food17.07%
Clothing9.76%
Services9.76%
Transportation7.32%
Housing2.44%
Manufacturing2.44%
Education2.44%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
XacBank7.32%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)7.32%
CSC MDO "IMON International"4.88%
MLO Humo And Partners4.88%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)4.88%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)4.88%
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), A Partner Of ChildFund International2.44%
Organizacion De Desarrollo Empresarial Femenino (ODEF)2.44%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.44%
Microfinanzas Prisma2.44%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company2.44%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)2.44%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)2.44%
Zene Za Zene, A Partner Of Women For Women International2.44%
Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd2.44%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho2.44%
Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT)2.44%
SEDA2.44%
León 2000 IMF2.44%
Emprender2.44%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA2.44%
CHF International Access To Credit Services Initiatives (ACSI) Iraq2.44%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.2.44%
African Leadership Academy2.44%
Bai Tushum & Partners2.44%
Fundación ESPOIR2.44%
Fundación Paraguaya2.44%
AFODENIC2.44%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)2.44%
Komak Credit Union2.44%
HOPE Ukraine2.44%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children2.44%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo2.44%

Polly's Lending Activity by Country

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