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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

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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

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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Samuel's Teams

Samuel's Invites

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Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female50.85%
Male49.15%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Kyrgyzstan12.71%
Senegal10.17%
Ecuador7.63%
Kenya5.08%
Armenia4.24%
Mongolia4.24%
Palestine3.39%
Tajikistan3.39%
Lebanon3.39%
Uganda3.39%
Pakistan2.54%
Cambodia2.54%
South Sudan2.54%
Togo2.54%
Viet Nam1.69%
Timor-Leste1.69%
Nicaragua1.69%
Rwanda1.69%
Philippines1.69%
Azerbaijan1.69%
Nigeria1.69%
Jordan1.69%
Iraq1.69%
El Salvador1.69%
Georgia1.69%
Colombia1.69%
Bolivia1.69%
Zimbabwe0.85%
Cameroon0.85%
Costa Rica0.85%
Yemen0.85%
Haiti0.85%
Benin0.85%
Chile0.85%
Peru0.85%
Samoa0.85%
Sierra Leone0.85%
Mozambique0.85%
Guatemala0.85%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail30.51%
Agriculture18.64%
Food12.71%
Clothing10.17%
Transportation6.78%
Services6.78%
Housing3.39%
Entertainment2.54%
Personal Use2.54%
Manufacturing2.54%
Construction1.69%
Arts0.85%
Health0.85%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Bai Tushum & Partners11.86%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services8.47%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International4.24%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)3.39%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.3.39%
Asasah2.54%
Credit Mongol2.54%
KREDIT Ltd.1.69%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)1.69%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…1.69%
Fundación ESPOIR1.69%
CSC MDO "IMON International"1.69%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)1.69%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo1.69%
Urwego Opportunity Bank1.69%
XacBank1.69%
Vitas. S.a.l.1.69%
MDO Arvand, LLC1.69%
Tuba Rai Metin1.69%
Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FMSD)1.69%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.69%
CHF International Access To Credit Services Initiatives (ACSI) Iraq1.69%
Cooperativa San Jose1.69%
BRAC South Sudan1.69%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development1.69%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)0.85%
Pearl Microfinance Limited0.85%
MicroKing Finance0.85%
Microfinanzas Prisma0.85%
Microfund Togo0.85%
National Microfinance Bank0.85%
PADECOMSM0.85%
SMEP - Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited0.85%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)0.85%
Alidé0.85%
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank0.85%
Yehu Microfinance Trust0.85%
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International0.85%
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited0.85%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)0.85%
Tamweelcom0.85%
Apoyo Integral0.85%
Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund (SEM)0.85%
BRAC Uganda0.85%
FODEMI, A Partner Of World Vision International0.85%
Fondo Esperanza0.85%
FUDECOSUR0.85%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW)0.85%
Finance Sudan Limited0.85%
Faulu Kenya0.85%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International0.85%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International0.85%
FAPE0.85%
CIDRE0.85%
ACEP Cameroun0.85%
CEPRODEL0.85%
León 2000 IMF0.85%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)0.85%
KOMAZA0.85%
IMPRO0.85%
Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)0.85%
Hluvuku-Adsema0.85%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services0.85%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC0.85%

Samuel's Lending Activity by Country

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