Kiva Fellow Tejal

Location:: San Francisco, CA, United States
Occupation:: Kiva Fellow Alum & non profit fundraiser
I loan because:: "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." - Helen Keller
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

Sierra Leone

Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 7, 2011

15 loans

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender	%
Female	66.67%
Male	33.33%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country	%
Sierra Leone	33.33%
Uganda	13.33%
Tajikistan	6.67%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo	6.67%
United States	6.67%
Nigeria	6.67%
Georgia	6.67%
Lebanon	6.67%
Mongolia	6.67%
Bolivia	6.67%

Sector

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner	%
BRAC Sierra Leone Microfinance Company Limited	33.33%
Opportunity Fund	6.67%
Pearl Microfinance Limited	6.67%
XacBank	6.67%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA	6.67%
Pro Mujer Bolivia	6.67%
Micro Credit For Development And Transformation SACCO (MCDT SACCO)	6.67%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief	6.67%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)	6.67%
LLC Micro Finance Organization Credo	6.67%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development	6.67%

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