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Kiva Fellow Tejal

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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow Alum/social enterprise nerd
I loan because:
Kiva, its field partners, and clients are making it happen!
About me:
Doing a small part to help Kiva further its mission.
Check out:
http://tejalmdesai.wordpress.com/
Member Since:
Oct 12, 2008
Bio:
Tejal’s desire to become a Kiva Fellow stems from her experience visiting India frequently during her childhood, and witnessing extreme poverty firsthand. She is excited to apply her passion and background in economic development to the Kiva Fellows Program, and first learned about microfinance while studying Economics in college. Following graduation, Tejal volunteered with SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to pursue her interest in microfinance and the application of sustainable economic tools to alleviate poverty. Thereafter, she worked in fundraising at EARN, a San Francisco-based microsavings non-profit, to further her passion of helping families create prosperity for themselves through matched savings, economic empowerment, and financial education. Tejal is an avid traveler and foodie, and is honored to serve the people of Sierra Leone and gain firsthand experience in the field.
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Tejal's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF16

Fellow at BRAC Sierra Leone Microfinance Company Limited

Sierra Leone

Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 7, 2011

Tejal's Loans

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14 loans

  • Momoh
    Momoh
    Clothing Sales
    Sierra Leone
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Mariama
    Mariama
    General Store
    Sierra Leone
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Baby
    Baby
    Electronics Sales
    Sierra Leone
    Paying back
    61% repaid
  • Mohamed
    Mohamed
    Restaurant
    Sierra Leone
    Paying back
    70% repaid
  • Abasali
    Abasali
    Agriculture
    Georgia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Davaadorj
    Davaadorj
    Sewing
    Mongolia
    Paying back
    54% repaid
  • Amani Kwetu Group
    Amani Kwetu Group
    Liquor Store / Off-License
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Valarie
    Valarie
    Health
    United States
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Masuda
    Masuda
    Retail
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Augusta
    Augusta
    Timber Sales
    Nigeria
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Haidar
    Haidar
    Bakery
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Gladys Nagadya’S Group
    Gladys…
    Used Clothing
    Uganda
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Tejal's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female64.29%
Male35.71%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Sierra Leone28.57%
Uganda14.29%
Tajikistan7.14%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo7.14%
United States7.14%
Nigeria7.14%
Georgia7.14%
Lebanon7.14%
Mongolia7.14%
Bolivia7.14%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail35.71%
Food21.43%
Clothing14.29%
Construction7.14%
Services7.14%
Health7.14%
Agriculture7.14%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
BRAC Sierra Leone Microfinance Company Limited28.57%
Opportunity Fund7.14%
Pearl Microfinance Limited7.14%
XacBank7.14%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA7.14%
Pro Mujer Bolivia7.14%
Micro Credit For Development And Transformation SACCO (MCDT SACCO)7.14%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief7.14%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)7.14%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo7.14%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development7.14%