Fundraising Status:closed
Risk Rating:
What to know about this Lending Partner
Impact Category:
Education
Default Rate:
0.04%
Currency Exchange Loss Rate:
0%
Total Loans Raised:
$221,025
Loans at Risk Rate:
0%
Kiva Borrowers:
655
Delinquency Rate:
0%
Interests and Fees:
N/A
Status Update, September 26, 2014:
Kiva and CampoAlto have agreed to end their partnership after more than two years and more than $221,000 in loans raised. This Lending Partner has repaid its outstanding balance to Kiva in full, and these funds have been distributed to lenders. We thank CampoAlto for the years of collaboration and wish them success in their future endeavors.
Partner Description:
CampoAlto is an education institution that offers a variety of classes to students from socially and economically marginalized groups. Today, the program teaches over 5,000 students at seven branches in Bogota. Founded initially to train nursing assistants, it now also offers classes in business administration, law, fashion design, education, health, hotel business and gastronomy.
Previously, CampoAlto offered a payment plan to students, allowing them to attend classes as long as they paid by the end of each semester. Now, Kiva’s zero-interest capital is being applied to offer a true loan program to students who couldn’t otherwise afford tuition. This capital gives the institute the support it needs to reinvest its own revenue to improve facilities and open up new branches throughout the country.
According to CampoAlto, 78% of its students are women and 27% live below the poverty line. These individuals face a number of unique challenges. Many of them have to work multiple jobs or care for children during the day, limiting the time they can take classes. Others can’t afford travel expenses to the institute’s branches. To overcome these obstacles, CampoAlto is expanding its presence in Bogota and elsewhere, and offers a flexible course schedule with early morning and late night shifts.
CampoAlto, a for-profit institution, was founded in 1996 by three doctors who set out to bridge Colombia’s education gap, particularly in the medical field. At that time, there were few technical education options, and even fewer for low-income students. The institute has popularized vocational training in Bogota, helping young people find stable jobs and increase their earning potential. CampoAlto also works with a network of private companies to place students in internships that help launch their careers.
Because CampoAlto’s core business is not purely microfinance, there is some level of additional risk for lenders. For this reason, Kiva has not assigned the institute a risk rating.
Learn more about CampoAlto by watching this video right here!
Kiva and CampoAlto have agreed to end their partnership after more than two years and more than $221,000 in loans raised. This Lending Partner has repaid its outstanding balance to Kiva in full, and these funds have been distributed to lenders. We thank CampoAlto for the years of collaboration and wish them success in their future endeavors.
Partner Description:
CampoAlto is an education institution that offers a variety of classes to students from socially and economically marginalized groups. Today, the program teaches over 5,000 students at seven branches in Bogota. Founded initially to train nursing assistants, it now also offers classes in business administration, law, fashion design, education, health, hotel business and gastronomy.
Previously, CampoAlto offered a payment plan to students, allowing them to attend classes as long as they paid by the end of each semester. Now, Kiva’s zero-interest capital is being applied to offer a true loan program to students who couldn’t otherwise afford tuition. This capital gives the institute the support it needs to reinvest its own revenue to improve facilities and open up new branches throughout the country.
According to CampoAlto, 78% of its students are women and 27% live below the poverty line. These individuals face a number of unique challenges. Many of them have to work multiple jobs or care for children during the day, limiting the time they can take classes. Others can’t afford travel expenses to the institute’s branches. To overcome these obstacles, CampoAlto is expanding its presence in Bogota and elsewhere, and offers a flexible course schedule with early morning and late night shifts.
CampoAlto, a for-profit institution, was founded in 1996 by three doctors who set out to bridge Colombia’s education gap, particularly in the medical field. At that time, there were few technical education options, and even fewer for low-income students. The institute has popularized vocational training in Bogota, helping young people find stable jobs and increase their earning potential. CampoAlto also works with a network of private companies to place students in internships that help launch their careers.
Because CampoAlto’s core business is not purely microfinance, there is some level of additional risk for lenders. For this reason, Kiva has not assigned the institute a risk rating.
Learn more about CampoAlto by watching this video right here!