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Kiva Fellow Zev

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Location:
Barcelona Barcelona Spain
Occupation:
Kiva Fellow
I loan because:
I believe in empowerment, in human connection over large distances, and in working hard to help ourselves and our communities.
About me:
I work as a bridge between Kiva and one of their Field Partners, DINARI Foundation - Bali.

My Kiva Fellows Bio:
In the last five years, Zev has lived in Spain, the United States, Mexico, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. He has been part of a tech startup, worked in an investment bank, and served as a full-time apprentice at an Aikido dojo. Zev’s interests lie in scaling social ventures through technology, and he is excited to meet the challenges of supporting Kiva partners and borrowers in the field. Zev speaks Spanish and Indonesian and is learning French and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic.
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Member Since:
Jan 30, 2009
Bio:
In the last five years, Zev has lived in Spain, the United States, Mexico, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. He has been part of a tech startup, worked in an investment bank, and served as a full-time apprentice at a martial arts school. Zev's interests include financial education for underserved populations, and scaling social ventures through technology. He is excited to meet the challenges of supporting Kiva's partners and borrowers in the field. Zev speaks Spanish and Indonesian and is learning French and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic.
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Zev's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)

Jun 1, 2009 to Aug 7, 2009

Updates From The Field

Kiva, Transparency and P2P Microlending
Nov 11, 2009
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by Zev Lowe, KF8 Indonesia There’s been a bit of an ongoing debate about whether or not Kiva is what it seems. *cue ominous music* First, a post by David Roodman , followed by a response from Kiva [...]
Visiting clients who are artisans
Aug 2, 2009
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by Zev Lowe, KF8 Indonesia Over the course of my Kiva fellowship with DINARI Foundation – Bali, I have had the chance to meet clients who engage in various kinds of business activities. I’ve met [...]
Microfinance and the economic casualties of terrorism
Jul 21, 2009
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by Zev Lowe, KF 8 Indonesia Last Friday, suicide bombers attacked two major hotels in Jakarta — the Ritz Carlton and the Marriott. The group probably responsible for the two Bali bombings – the [...]
Show me the way to go home…
Jun 3, 2009
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By Zev Lowe, KF8 Indonesia Watch as Jemy, the Kiva Coordinator at my host MFI, Dinari Foundation Bali, takes me on a nail-biting, jaw-dropping white knuckled ride home. This video is just one minute long, but [...]
Is a Kiva loan really interest free?
Jun 1, 2009
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By Zev Lowe, KF 8 Indonesia The US dollar has recently risen significantly against many currencies. When I arrived in Bali to begin my Kiva Fellowship with DINARI Foundation, I received 10,295 Indonesian [...]

Entrepreneurs Zev Has Visited

Update for Heri
Jul 22, 2009
Check out how Heri Priyanto braids 1 bracelet a minute! [...]
Update for Heri
Jul 22, 2009
I had the pleasure of visiting Heri Priyanto during the course of my duties as the Kiva Fellow assigned to DINARI Foundation Bali. You can see a video I took of Heri at work on the [...]
Update for Heri
Jul 22, 2009
I had the pleasure of visiting Heri Priyanto during the course of my duties as the Kiva Fellow assigned to DINARI Foundation Bali. His business has done really well and he now employs a number of relatives. He has [...]
Update for Ni Putu Dian
Jul 22, 2009
DINARI Foundation Bali serves most Kiva clients out of its branch office in rural Melaya, in the western part of the island, near a large national park. This environment is far removed from the tourist resorts [...]
Update for Ni Made Indah Sutant
Jul 21, 2009
DINARI Foundation Bali serves most Kiva clients out of its branch office in rural Melaya, in the western part of the island, near a large national park. This environment is far removed from the tourist resorts [...]

Zev's Loans

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19 loans

  • Martin
    Martin
    Goods Distribution
    Tanzania
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Patrick
    Patrick
    Higher education costs
    Kenya
    Raised
    0% repaid
  • Lizeth
    Lizeth
    Food
    United States
    Paying back
    3% repaid
  • Karachach
    Karachach
    Cattle
    Kyrgyzstan
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Rosalie
    Rosalie
    Home Appliances
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Galina
    Galina
    Decorations Sales
    Ukraine
    Paying back
    55% repaid
  • Nadi
    Nadi
    Personal Medical Expenses
    Palestine
    Paying back
    80% repaid
  • Roberto
    Roberto
    Agriculture
    Bolivia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Nizami
    Nizami
    Services
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Solinuu
    Solinuu
    Hotel
    Samoa
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Stella
    Stella
    Construction Supplies
    Nigeria
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Mahmoud
    Mahmoud
    Barber Shop
    Palestine
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Rafoat
    Rafoat
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Natilde
    Natilde
    Motorcycle Transport
    Peru
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Zev's Teams

Zev's Invites

2 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

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

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female57.89%
Male42.11%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Indonesia21.05%
Palestine10.53%
Tajikistan5.26%
Samoa5.26%
Tanzania5.26%
Ukraine5.26%
United States5.26%
Philippines5.26%
Peru5.26%
Kenya5.26%
Bolivia5.26%
Kyrgyzstan5.26%
Nigeria5.26%
Azerbaijan5.26%
Cambodia5.26%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture31.58%
Services15.79%
Retail10.53%
Food5.26%
Construction5.26%
Personal Use5.26%
Housing5.26%
Transportation5.26%
Health5.26%
Wholesale5.26%
Education5.26%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)21.05%
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)5.26%
MLF Microinvest, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA5.26%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)5.26%
Ryada, A Partner Of CHF International5.26%
Strathmore University5.26%
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD)5.26%
Microfinanzas Prisma5.26%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)5.26%
Barefoot Power5.26%
Bai Tushum & Partners5.26%
Emprender5.26%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International5.26%
ACCION USA5.26%
Komak Credit Union5.26%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)5.26%