Kiva Fellow Taline

Location:: Long Beach, California, United States
Occupation:: Engineer switching to international development
I loan because:: it makes a tangible difference in someone else's life
Member Since:: Mar 28, 2012
Bio:: Taline grew up in Beirut, Lebanon during the civil war. At an early age, she became involved with a nonprofit peace education organization called Children's International Summer Villages (CISV) which has introduced her to some of her best friends around the world. Her passion for cultures, travel, and peace promotion stemmed from those experiences, and she simultaneously became fascinated with the science behind airplanes and flight. She attended college in the U.S. and spent six years working in the aerospace industry there. While she gained professional experience in manufacturing and engineering, she continued to follow global affairs and became active in CISV's programs again. Growing more aware of the imperative need for social impact initiatives worldwide, she decided to switch to a career that allows her to apply her skills in solving humanitarian based problems. Kiva is the first step in that transition. She is ecstatic to be a Kiva Fellow and hopes to make a tangible positive in the local community.
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