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Kiva Fellow Samuel

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Location:
Sempach Switzerland
I loan because:
many small loans can have a big impact
Member Since:
Jan 19, 2009
Bio:
Born and raised in Lucerne, Switzerland, Sam Trauffer studied economics, media studies and political sciences at the University of Berne, where he graduated in 2006. Until recently, he worked as an economic adviser at a regional government in St.Gallen, Switzerland. With his interest in microfinance and entrepreneurship, Sam was fascinated by Kiva's approach to help the poor. He is excited to get deeper into microfinance while working in Senegal and to combine his interest in foreign cultures with a positive contribution to Kiva's mission.
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Samuel's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at CAURIE Microfinance, a partner of Catholic Relief Services

Senegal

Feb 2, 2010 to Apr 30, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Fellow at Bai Tushum & Partners

Kyrgyz Republic

May 11, 2010 to Jul 30, 2010

Updates From The Field

A blog can only give you so much
Jul 28, 2010
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My six months as a Kiva Fellow made me realize how privileged I am. Reading this might not be spectacular. Writing it is! Have a go! Sam Trauffer worked as a Kiva Fellow at two wonderful MFIs, Caurie [...]
Corruption? No thanks!
Jul 19, 2010
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By Sam Trauffer, Kiva Fellow “The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.” Friedrich Nietzsche
Good news from Kyrgyzstan
Jul 10, 2010
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By Sam Trauffer, KF11 You probably don’t know a lot about this small country in Central Asia called Kyrgyzstan. The things that you know might be negative since the country has suffered in recent months: [...]
Never judge a country by its capital
Jun 4, 2010
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By Sam Trauffer, Kyrgyzstan Four weeks ago, I arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to start my second Kiva fellowship. I had spent the previous three months in Thiès, Senegal. The poverty patterns which I [...]
Today’s workers are tomorrow’s leaders
Apr 3, 2010
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Employees of Caurie Microfinance can be characterized by three traits: they work hard, long and passionately! How come? Caurie staff in the branch of [...]
Roger and me and the entrepreneurs: encouraging encounters
Mar 6, 2010
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By Sam Trauffer, KF10, Senegal When a lender looks at the profile of a borrower on kiva.org , he is fed with lots of information about this individual. The reverse is not always the case, as Taylor Akin [...]

Entrepreneurs Samuel Has Visited

Update for Awa Yombe
Apr 29, 2010
Thank you for supporting an entrepreneur in Senegal! My name is Sam Trauffer and I have been serving as a Kiva Fellow in Senegal for the last three months. I have worked with Caurie Microfinance, one of Kiva\'s [...]
Update for Fatoumata
Apr 27, 2010
Fatoumata Soumare from Velingara, Senegal, used her loan to buy fabrics and shoes, as intended. She sells her products from door to door, a strategy that has proved very successful. Her revenues allowed her to pay [...]
Update for Dianke
Apr 27, 2010
Dianke Badji from the city of Ziguinchor, Senegal, used her loan to buy clothes and fabrics. She travelled to Mali where these products are manufactured. She sells her clothes in her shop in the heart of [...]
Update for Aissatou Taty
Apr 27, 2010
Aissatou Taty Sane from the city of Ziguinchor, Senegal, used her loan to buy maize and millet, as intended. She uses this products to make couscous: she prepares the couscous in the morning and sells it at the [...]
Update for Ndèye Amy
Apr 1, 2010
Ndèye Amy Ngom from Ngohé, Senegal, used her loan to purchase sheep and millet. She is content with the evolution of her business. The revenues allowed her to pay back her loan to Caurie Microfinance, a [...]

Samuel's Loans

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1-28 of 66 loans

  • Duishekan
    Duishekan
    Livestock
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Nuriya
    Nuriya
    Livestock
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Ty
    Ty
    General Store
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    2% repaid
  • Kifouli
    Kifouli
    Services
    Benin
    Paying back
    8% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    General Store
    Nicaragua
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Sanoussi
    Sanoussi
    Retail
    Togo
    Paying back
    15% repaid
  • Cesar
    Cesar
    Personal Products Sales
    Bolivia
    Paying back
    8% repaid
  • Janet
    Janet
    Charcoal Sales
    South Sudan
    Paying back
    63% repaid
  • Juan Carlos
    Juan Carlos
    Metal Shop
    El Salvador
    Paying back
    10% repaid
  • George
    George
    Livestock
    Georgia
    Paying back
    21% repaid
  • Asilkhan
    Asilkhan
    Livestock
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Jerome
    Jerome
    Pub
    Uganda
    Paying back
    50% repaid
  • Nosir
    Nosir
    Taxi
    Tajikistan
    Paying back
    22% repaid
  • Raphael
    Raphael
    General Store
    Kenya
    Paying back
    41% repaid
  • Sargis
    Sargis
    Agriculture
    Armenia
    Paying back
    10% repaid
  • Balakhan
    Balakhan
    Home Products Sales
    Azerbaijan
    Paying back
    39% repaid
  • Alaa
    Alaa
    Electronics Sales
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    26% repaid
  • Ali
    Ali
    Vehicle Repairs
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    22% repaid
  • Marziya
    Marziya
    Clothing Sales
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    23% repaid
  • Jackline
    Jackline
    Clothing Sales
    South Sudan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Abbas
    Abbas
    Construction
    Lebanon
    Paying back
    58% repaid
  • Asoono
    Asoono
    General Store
    Samoa
    Paying back
    59% repaid
  • Beatrice
    Beatrice
    Food
    South Sudan
    Paying back
    87% repaid
  • Khuderbat
    Khuderbat
    Manufacturing
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Victoria
    Victoria
    Retail
    El Salvador
    Paying back
    31% repaid
  • Maksat
    Maksat
    Services
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    61% repaid
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Samuel's Teams

Samuel's Invites

7 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female51.52%
Male48.48%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Kyrgyzstan18.18%
Ecuador9.09%
Senegal9.09%
Kenya6.06%
Lebanon4.55%
Armenia4.55%
Tajikistan4.55%
Pakistan4.55%
South Sudan4.55%
Togo3.03%
Uganda3.03%
Nicaragua3.03%
Nigeria3.03%
Mongolia3.03%
El Salvador3.03%
Cambodia3.03%
Bolivia1.52%
Azerbaijan1.52%
Viet Nam1.52%
Benin1.52%
Sierra Leone1.52%
Georgia1.52%
Philippines1.52%
Samoa1.52%
Haiti1.52%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail34.85%
Agriculture18.18%
Food13.64%
Transportation7.58%
Services6.06%
Clothing6.06%
Manufacturing4.55%
Entertainment3.03%
Arts1.52%
Health1.52%
Housing1.52%
Construction1.52%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Bai Tushum & Partners16.67%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services7.58%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children4.55%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.4.55%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International4.55%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)3.03%
IMON International3.03%
Credit Mongol LLC3.03%
Fundación ESPOIR3.03%
BRAC South Sudan3.03%
Ameen S.a.l.3.03%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…3.03%
KREDIT Ltd.1.52%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC1.52%
MDO Arvand, LLC1.52%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo1.52%
Pearl Microfinance Limited1.52%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)1.52%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)1.52%
SMEP Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited1.52%
Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund (SEM)1.52%
PADECOMSM1.52%
IMPRO1.52%
Microfund Togo1.52%
FODEMI, A Partner Of World Vision International1.52%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)1.52%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)1.52%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.52%
Apoyo Integral1.52%
Alidé1.52%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)1.52%
CEPRODEL1.52%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International1.52%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development1.52%
Fundación León 20001.52%
Finance (SS) Ltd.1.52%
Faulu Kenya1.52%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International1.52%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services1.52%