Kiva
Food Production/Sales
Ghana
Paid back
100% repaid
Kiva Lender Vamshi
- Location:
- Seattle WA United States
- Occupation:
- Software Engineer
- I loan because:
- Here's why I think microfinance can and does work better than charitable handouts:
- It puts an onus on people to repay the loans and be responsible for them
- Working to pay off their loans in small amounts in turn boosts their self esteem and encourages them to be ingenious. I think this is a deeply ingrained trait in most human beings regardless of race or socio-economic status
- It educates them about money management for their future endeavors, which is the most important lesson for any small business, regardless of size
- A prospering small business owner in turn benefits their family and people around them
- From a giver's point of view, it allows the same pool of money to circulate many times and benefit many people - About me:
- I work for Microsoft building software that changes the world.
- Check out:
- http://vamshidhar.wordpress.com
- Member Since:
- Nov 5, 2006
- Send Message
Vamshi's Loans
List View Map View1-28 of 29 loans
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Fruits & VegetablesUgandaPaid back100% repaid -
Food Production/SalesGhanaPaid back100% repaid -
General StoreUgandaPaid back100% repaid -
RetailSenegalPaid back100% repaid -
Clothing SalesUkrainePaid back100% repaid -
Cloth & Dressmaking SuppliesNigeriaPaid back100% repaid -
RetailTanzaniaEnded with lossEnded with loss -
RetailNigeriaPaid back100% repaid -
AgricultureViet NamPaid back100% repaid -
Grocery StoreParaguayPaid back100% repaid -
Grocery StorePeruPaid back100% repaid -
ServicesTanzaniaPaid back100% repaid -
Butcher ShopAzerbaijanPaid back100% repaid -
General StoreEcuadorEnded with lossEnded with loss
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Food Production/SalesMexicoPaid back100% repaid -
EmbroideryMexicoPaid back100% repaid -
Food MarketTajikistanPaid back100% repaid -
Food Production/SalesSamoaPaid back100% repaid -
Soft DrinksKenyaEnded with lossEnded with loss
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RetailKenyaEnded with lossEnded with loss
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Food Production/SalesTogoPaid back100% repaid -
Food MarketNigeriaPaid back100% repaid -
Clothing SalesEcuadorPaid back100% repaid -
General StoreMozambiquePaid back100% repaid -
General StoreMozambiquePaid back100% repaid -
Food Production/SalesTogoPaid back100% repaid -
Food Production/SalesUgandaRefunded0% repaid
Vamshi's Teams
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Microsoft
Businesses3,999 loans -
University of…
Colleges/Universities823 loans
Portfolio Distribution
- By Gender
- By Country
- By Sector
- By Partner
Gender
| Gender | % |
|---|---|
| Female | 93.10% |
| Male | 6.90% |
Country
| Country | % |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10.34% |
| Ecuador | 10.34% |
| Uganda | 10.34% |
| Togo | 6.90% |
| Tanzania | 6.90% |
| Mozambique | 6.90% |
| Mexico | 6.90% |
| Ghana | 6.90% |
| Kenya | 6.90% |
| Ukraine | 3.45% |
| Viet Nam | 3.45% |
| Peru | 3.45% |
| Paraguay | 3.45% |
| Azerbaijan | 3.45% |
| Samoa | 3.45% |
| Senegal | 3.45% |
| Tajikistan | 3.45% |
Sector
| Sector | % |
|---|---|
| Food | 48.28% |
| Retail | 34.48% |
| Clothing | 6.90% |
| Arts | 3.45% |
| Services | 3.45% |
| Agriculture | 3.45% |
Partner
| Field Partner | % |
|---|---|
| Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) | 10.34% |
| MIFEX | 10.34% |
| Alternativa Solidaria Chiapas (AlSol) | 6.90% |
| Microfund Togo | 6.90% |
| Pearl Microfinance Limited | 6.90% |
| Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT) | 6.90% |
| Hluvuku-Adsema | 6.90% |
| Ebony Foundation (Eb-F) | 6.90% |
| South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) | 3.45% |
| Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd | 3.45% |
| Women`s Initiative To Eradicate Poverty (WITEP) | 3.45% |
| UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International | 3.45% |
| Sero Lease And Finance Ltd. (SELFINA) | 3.45% |
| MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA | 3.45% |
| Fundación Paraguaya | 3.45% |
| HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International | 3.45% |
| Microfinanzas Prisma | 3.45% |
| Norwegian Microcredit LLC (Normicro) | 3.45% |
| SEDA | 3.45% |