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Kiva Fellow Santiago

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Location:
Bogota Bogota DC Colombia
Member Since:
Sep 11, 2011
Bio:
Santiago was born in Bogota, Colombia. After graduating from an American High School in Bogota, he went to the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom to begin a Business Studies program. The next year he went back to Bogota to attend CESA Business School. After finishing the program he went to Madrid to pursue a Master in Strategic Management. All of these changes and trips defined Santiago´s passion for economic development and international organizations. After working as an Investment Projects Analyst for more than a year in Colombia he faces his new challenge, Kiva´s Fellowship!
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Santiago 's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF17

Fellow at Prisma Honduras, S.A.

Honduras

Jan 31, 2012 to May 1, 2012

Updates From The Field

The Evolution of Economy: A New Definition of “Rich”
May 3, 2012
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The evolution of the global economy is fascinating. The definition of a “rich country” has changed significantly throughout the centuries. I was having lunch the other day with a Canadian friend, and she was [...]
The Bridge: Between Life and Dead
Mar 31, 2012
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A long time has passed between my first post ( An ordinary borrowers visit: The reality of microfinance ) and this one — partially because I have been working very long hours and spending a lot of time on [...]
An Ordinary Borrower Visit: The Reality of Microfinance in Honduras
Feb 14, 2012
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Santiago Cortes | KF 17 | Honduras I’ve just arrived in Tegucigalpa after my first trip to one of  Kiva field partner Prisma ‘s branches. I left Prisma’s headquarters on Wednesday on the [...]

Entrepreneurs Santiago Has Visited

Update for Juan Humberto
Feb 22, 2012
El negocio de don Juan es la venta de verduras en su casa de habitación. El crédito que se le brindo fue para surtir su negocio del cual compro: papas, tomates, chiles, repollos, yuca, malanga y zanahorias etc. [...]
Update for Anonymous
Feb 22, 2012
El señor Orlando Betancourt vive en la ciudad de San Marcos en el sur de Honduras. El crédito que se le otorgo fue invertido en la compra de ganado ya que se dedica a compra y venta de estos animales. Con la [...]
Update for Santos Balbina
Feb 22, 2012
Doña Santos es propietaria de un negocio de productos alimenticios. Es esta oportunidad con los recursos de este préstamo Doña Santos compró carnes, embutidos, lácteos y abarrotería en general. El crédito [...]
Update for Jose Francisco
Feb 22, 2012
El señor José Francisco vive en el barrio la Benita de San marcos de Colon en el sur de Honduras. El crédito que se le otorgo hace unos meses fue invertido en la compra de llantas, neumáticos, pegamentos [...]
Update for Donita
Feb 22, 2012
La joven Bety vive en la ciudad de San Marcos de Colon y tiene una venta de alimentos en su hogar. El préstamo que se le otorgo fue invertido en insumos para la producción de sus productos, tal como queso, [...]

Santiago 's Loans

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4 loans

  • Fausto
    Fausto
    Retail
    Honduras
    Paying back
    25% repaid
  • Nasani
    Nasani
    Liquor Store / Off-License
    Uganda
    Paying back
    30% repaid
  • Gulnar
    Gulnar
    Cattle
    Azerbaijan
    Paying back
    53% repaid
  

Santiago 's Teams

Santiago 's Invites

1 accepted invitations

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    Ashley
    San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female50.00%
Male50.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Zimbabwe25.00%
Uganda25.00%
Honduras25.00%
Azerbaijan25.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food50.00%
Agriculture25.00%
Retail25.00%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Prisma Honduras, S.A.25.00%
MicroKing Savings And Credit Company (MKF)25.00%
HOFOKAM Ltd., A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services25.00%
Aqroinvest Credit Union25.00%