Be the spark, light the fire, keep burning
This is a blog that I’ve written in a hurry so as not to let the words swirling in my head escape my fingers on the page. In my tenure at SMEP, I’ve never attended the weekly devotional, held every...
View ArticleBalance sheets and pap smears
by Magdalena Malinowska, KF11, the Dominican Republic While providing capital to micro entrepreneurs so that they can expand their businesses is the primary goal of microcredit, it is not the only way...
View ArticleThe “non-cowards” of Monterrey – Los “no-cobardes” de Monterrey
By Lourdes Toussaint, KF13, Mexico A few months back, the owner of Cemex, one of the biggest Mexican companies and one of the world’s largest cement firms, caused a stir in the country by stating in...
View ArticleSecond Chances (Part 2)
Due to the threat and risk of rejected loan applicant's falling prey to predatory lenders, Credo is launching an innovative new program to bring Kiva Loans to these most vulnerable borrowers. With the...
View ArticleLessons from building sand castles and from peruvian micro-entrepreneurs
By Icaro Rebolledo| KF18 | Peru Meet my new friend Piero and our new castle! We randomly met whilst I was running by the beach and he was just hanging out; yet we immediately identified a fundamental...
View ArticleThe Olympics and Microfinance in the search for Identity
By Icaro Rebolledo| KF18 | Peru As our new job title appears to have changed to ‘Global Head of Olympics Events Watching’, our often dormant patriotic side comes out with a vengeance ready to shout at...
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