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January 29th, 2010 - 3:37 pm § in Bolivia, Day in the Life, In the Field, Volunteer

Estaré en Paz en La Paz (I Will Be at Peace in La Paz)

Hi La Vida Idealist! My name is Sheethal Shobowale. For six months, I am serving as a Kiva Fellow in South America, working with two Kiva partner microfinance institutions in Peru (Asociación Arariwa in Cusco) and Bolivia (Emprender in Laz Paz). I have pretty much lived my whole life in New York, [...]

January 27th, 2010 - 6:10 pm § in Ecuador

From College to Crisis and Back: Starting Again in Ecuador

Saludos desde Ecuador! My name is Dan Malin, I am 22 years old and a recent graduate of the George Washington University with a B.A. in International Affairs. I am also just starting out as the new intercultural coordinator at the Intag Spanish School, one of several projects managed by a nonprofit [...]

January 26th, 2010 - 11:46 am § in Around Town, Colombia

¡Por Fin, Me Quejo!

If you’re not a Spanish speaker, the title means “At last, I complain.” No, this doesn’t mean my Kiva Fellowship placement in Barranquilla, Colombia has gotten off to a sticky start. It’s from a sign we saw while on a journey around the city to get our bearings earlier in the week. The sig[...]





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