Blog posts tagged with kiva
We are two Kiva employees based in the Bay Area -- Jacob is a software engineer and Nick is a product manager. We wanted to share a little about the recent trip we took to Medellin to visit a Kiva partner and several Kiva borrowers. ... Continue Reading >>
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Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand
Unlocking the leadership potential of women in Asia
Who are they?
Wedu selects women with interest in becoming change-makers in their communities and provides lifelong mentorship and affordable financial support to complete higher education. Instead of a conventional loan, Wedu borrowers on Kiva agree to repay the financial support through a Future Income Sharing Agreement (FISA). With FISAs, students receive funding now and repay the investment only... Continue Reading >>
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Kiva Fellow? What sites do they see, what do they eat, and what is it like where they are? Kiva’s 24th class of fellows departed for their different locations around the world back in May of this year, and for many their time in the field has recently come to a close. Here are some of our favorite moments from the field to give you a taste of what these fellows have been up to:
Kiva Fellow Ayse Sabuncu stood at a landmark beauty, Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local dialect of Tonga, meaning “ the smoke that...
Need to know:
Old and new:
Crayola evolution:
Susan Lee, KF25 in Malawi
Is there anything that duct tape doesn’t fix? Keep your trip intact with these duct tape solutions recommended by Kiva employees and volunteers.
1. Keep feet happy.
Applying duct tape to your heels will keep blisters at bay whether you’re backpacking in Peru, hiking Mount Kilimanjaro or urban hiking through any city.
2. Smell like a spring day (or at least don’t stink).
No clean...
After visiting the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Mausoleum in Hanoi, a colleague and I grabbed some street food. That's vermicelli noodles, tofu and spring rolls you're seeing. Delish.
Pumpkins are in! Halloween is coming! Chicago is a town that is much charming!
Healthy heart:
Morning...
Photo by Flickr user Magalie L’Abbé
Make a delicious dinner of Khao Soi, inspired by a trip to Thailand. This dish is a balance in contrasts: a sweet-spicy coconut curry cut by a sour taste of pickled mustard greens; the smoothness of the noodles and tofu against the crunch of the sprouts, fried noodles, and onions. Get the recipe at Kiva's Medium page>
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Warning: Reading this may result in wanderlust, impulsivity, restlessness, booking a flight to Thailand and/or hunger pains. We recommend you channel that energy into making a loan on Kiva!
To see:
1. Cover yourself head to toe to visit one of Thailand’s most sacred sites: the 14th century Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
2. From the Grand Palace, go across the street to Wat Pho and see the...
Continue Reading >>Meet Meada. She is an incredible woman taking steps to make life for Iraqi victims of violence a bit more bearable.
A...
Continue Reading >>Jet setter:
A brighter future:
Is this the real life, is this just fantasy?...
Kivans travel a ton, for work and for fun, so we crowdsourced the best travel hacks our staff and volunteers use on their trips around the globe. These tips will not only make your journey easier but will also give you more insight into the place you’re visiting.
Packing
1. When you pack a suitcase, wrap your shoes in a shower cap to keep luggage clean.
2. Stick a dryer sheet in your suitcase with your clothes to keep them smelling...
Continue Reading >>Water crisis:
Farmers are awesome, aren’t they? We certainly think so! That’s why we held a Flash Fund from Sept 8-12 to help fund 500 farmers’ Kiva loans. Kiva farmers come from all over the world but are united in their passion for cultivating opportunity from hard work.
Among the 1150 were young farmers, like Sibonisiwe in Zimbabwe, who owns a...
Lebanon
Serving Vulnerable Refugee Communities
Who are they?
Ibdaa Microfinance SAL aims to improve the unemployment rate of Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon by providing loans to entrepreneurs in these communities. The organization puts a special emphasis on youth entrepreneurs, and ensures that each young borrower is matched with a mentor to provide business development services and insight.
You'll love them... Continue Reading >>
Need to read:
The amazing and heartbreaking untold story of the Bajau Laut.
A modern tyranny:
How America came to rely on the least delicious apple.
Progress over time:
Watch a decade of economic growth in Africa.
A moving perspective:...
Continue Reading >>As the leaves change color, the air cools and farmers everywhere begin to gather their harvest, you know autumn has arrived in the U.S. In every culture, harvest season is regarded as a time of bounty and prosperity and is celebrated through holidays and festivals. This week, Kiva is celebrating farmers and all the hard work they do around the world by flash funding 500 farmers in 5 days! Join the effort by making a loan to a farmer.
Amazing visual:
...
More than 3,000 cases and 1,550 deaths have been reported so far in the Ebola outbreak devastating West Africa. Two countries where Kiva works, Liberia and Sierra Leone, are among the hardest hit and have both declared a national state of emergency.
In addition to the devastating loss of life in affected communities, the epidemic is having a serious negative impact on local economies. Schools, markets, banks, and stores have been closed, and... Continue Reading >>
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Blog posts tagged with kiva
We are two Kiva employees based in the Bay Area -- Jacob is a software engineer and Nick is a product manager. We wanted to share a little about the recent trip we took to Medellin to visit a Kiva partner and several Kiva borrowers. ... Continue Reading >>
Continue Reading >>
Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand
Unlocking the leadership potential of women in Asia
Who are they?
Wedu selects women with interest in becoming change-makers in their communities and provides lifelong mentorship and affordable financial support to complete higher education. Instead of a conventional loan, Wedu borrowers on Kiva agree to repay the financial support through a Future Income Sharing Agreement (FISA). With FISAs, students receive funding now and repay the investment only... Continue Reading >>
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Kiva Fellow? What sites do they see, what do they eat, and what is it like where they are? Kiva’s 24th class of fellows departed for their different locations around the world back in May of this year, and for many their time in the field has recently come to a close. Here are some of our favorite moments from the field to give you a taste of what these fellows have been up to:
Kiva Fellow Ayse Sabuncu stood at a landmark beauty, Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local dialect of Tonga, meaning “ the smoke that...
Need to know:
Old and new:
Crayola evolution:
Susan Lee, KF25 in Malawi
Is there anything that duct tape doesn’t fix? Keep your trip intact with these duct tape solutions recommended by Kiva employees and volunteers.
1. Keep feet happy.
Applying duct tape to your heels will keep blisters at bay whether you’re backpacking in Peru, hiking Mount Kilimanjaro or urban hiking through any city.
2. Smell like a spring day (or at least don’t stink).
No clean...
After visiting the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Mausoleum in Hanoi, a colleague and I grabbed some street food. That's vermicelli noodles, tofu and spring rolls you're seeing. Delish.
Pumpkins are in! Halloween is coming! Chicago is a town that is much charming!
Healthy heart:
Morning...
Photo by Flickr user Magalie L’Abbé
Make a delicious dinner of Khao Soi, inspired by a trip to Thailand. This dish is a balance in contrasts: a sweet-spicy coconut curry cut by a sour taste of pickled mustard greens; the smoothness of the noodles and tofu against the crunch of the sprouts, fried noodles, and onions. Get the recipe at Kiva's Medium page>
Continue Reading >>
Warning: Reading this may result in wanderlust, impulsivity, restlessness, booking a flight to Thailand and/or hunger pains. We recommend you channel that energy into making a loan on Kiva!
To see:
1. Cover yourself head to toe to visit one of Thailand’s most sacred sites: the 14th century Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
2. From the Grand Palace, go across the street to Wat Pho and see the...
Continue Reading >>Meet Meada. She is an incredible woman taking steps to make life for Iraqi victims of violence a bit more bearable.
A...
Continue Reading >>Jet setter:
A brighter future:
Is this the real life, is this just fantasy?...
Kivans travel a ton, for work and for fun, so we crowdsourced the best travel hacks our staff and volunteers use on their trips around the globe. These tips will not only make your journey easier but will also give you more insight into the place you’re visiting.
Packing
1. When you pack a suitcase, wrap your shoes in a shower cap to keep luggage clean.
2. Stick a dryer sheet in your suitcase with your clothes to keep them smelling...
Continue Reading >>Water crisis:
Farmers are awesome, aren’t they? We certainly think so! That’s why we held a Flash Fund from Sept 8-12 to help fund 500 farmers’ Kiva loans. Kiva farmers come from all over the world but are united in their passion for cultivating opportunity from hard work.
Among the 1150 were young farmers, like Sibonisiwe in Zimbabwe, who owns a...
Lebanon
Serving Vulnerable Refugee Communities
Who are they?
Ibdaa Microfinance SAL aims to improve the unemployment rate of Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon by providing loans to entrepreneurs in these communities. The organization puts a special emphasis on youth entrepreneurs, and ensures that each young borrower is matched with a mentor to provide business development services and insight.
You'll love them... Continue Reading >>
Need to read:
The amazing and heartbreaking untold story of the Bajau Laut.
A modern tyranny:
How America came to rely on the least delicious apple.
Progress over time:
Watch a decade of economic growth in Africa.
A moving perspective:...
Continue Reading >>As the leaves change color, the air cools and farmers everywhere begin to gather their harvest, you know autumn has arrived in the U.S. In every culture, harvest season is regarded as a time of bounty and prosperity and is celebrated through holidays and festivals. This week, Kiva is celebrating farmers and all the hard work they do around the world by flash funding 500 farmers in 5 days! Join the effort by making a loan to a farmer.
Amazing visual:
...
More than 3,000 cases and 1,550 deaths have been reported so far in the Ebola outbreak devastating West Africa. Two countries where Kiva works, Liberia and Sierra Leone, are among the hardest hit and have both declared a national state of emergency.
In addition to the devastating loss of life in affected communities, the epidemic is having a serious negative impact on local economies. Schools, markets, banks, and stores have been closed, and... Continue Reading >>