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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
restaurateur
I loan because:
I love to see what is happening all around the world.
About me:
I currently work as a Kiva Fellow to further Kiva's mission in Armenia. I meet borrowers, travel around Armenia, and consult with the 3 partner MFI's that Kiva works with here.
Check out:
http://vanickd.wordpress.com
Member Since:
Oct 31, 2008
Bio:
Vanick Der Bedrossian was born in San Francisco and moved to Paris, France at the age of nine. His experiences growing up in Europe fuelled an interest in travel, photography, and epicurean culture. He attended the University of California in Santa Cruz and studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa. He graduated with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology in 2006 and was awarded Highest Honors in his major. Since graduating Vanick has been working at La Mediterranee, his family's bustling trio of Bay Area restaurants. His experience running a restaurant has been invaluable, but he is now looking forward to a new journey in Armenia as a Kiva Fellow. Vanick speaks Armenian and hopes to bring his passion for microfinance, writing, and photography to the Nor Horizon, SEF, and AREGAK MFIs present in Armenia.
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Vanick's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF12

Fellow at SEF International UCO LLC, a partner of World Vision International

Armenia

Jul 29, 2010 to Nov 2, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF12

Fellow at AREGAK Universal Credit Organization

Armenia

Jul 29, 2010 to Nov 2, 2010

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF12

Fellow at Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company

Armenia

Jul 29, 2010 to Nov 2, 2010

Updates From The Field

Sharing my Desk with a Tractor…
Aug 11, 2010
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By Vanick Der Bedrossian, KF12 – Armenia “What in the world is a diesel earth tractor doing in my MFI’s office!”, I thought to myself as I walked into Nor Horizon Credit [...]

Vanick's Loans

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25 loans

  • Emma
    Cattle
    Armenia
    Paying back
    10% repaid
  • Harutyun
    Retail
    Armenia
    Paying back
    46% repaid
  • Armen
    Farming
    Armenia
    Paying back
    66% repaid
  • Samvel
    Farming
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Alvard
    Clothing Sales
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sos
    Clothing Sales
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Marieta
    Retail
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Garnik
    Internet Cafe
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Ruben
    Farming
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Ali
    Barber Shop
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Aïssatou
    Food Production/Sales
    Senegal
    Ended with loss
    98% repaid
  • Wasim
    Manufacturing
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Akosua
    Used Clothing
    Ghana
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anwar
    Grocery Store
    Palestine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Tahseen
    Shoe Sales
    Palestine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Komla
    General Store
    Togo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Graciela
    Natural Medicines
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Guillermina
    Clothing Sales
    Bolivia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Fares
    Barber Shop
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Sharofat
    Cafe
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Vanick's Teams

  • Armenia

    Armenia

    Field Partner Fans
    1,450 loans

Vanick's Invites

1 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Male56.00%
Female44.00%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Armenia36.00%
Lebanon16.00%
Palestine8.00%
Senegal4.00%
Tajikistan4.00%
Viet Nam4.00%
Togo4.00%
Peru4.00%
Pakistan4.00%
Bolivia4.00%
Dominican Republic4.00%
Ghana4.00%
Nicaragua4.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food24.00%
Services20.00%
Agriculture16.00%
Retail16.00%
Clothing16.00%
Health4.00%
Manufacturing4.00%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International24.00%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development16.00%
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company12.00%
Ryada, A Partner Of CHF International8.00%
SEDA4.00%
Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT)4.00%
MLO Humo And Partners4.00%
FINCA Peru4.00%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services4.00%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children4.00%
CEPRODEL4.00%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International4.00%
FECECAV4.00%
IMPRO4.00%