The street performers board the bus. Smiling broadly, they greet the passengers, thank them for their time, and begin the routine. People grumble and look on warily, digging in their pockets for monedas, and at the end they resignedly fork over a big coin or a small one, depending on the originalit[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kiva Fellow’
Fatalism and Optimism
On Monday I worked with a group of women to identify characteristics that they relate to being a good entrepreneur. The activity was part of the professional training program they take part in as part of their loan through Fondo Esperanza, and to begin the session I asked one of the women to descri[...]
Mother Hen
In the past week I bid my family of Honduran friends farewell, packed my things, moved continents (now in Santiago, Chile!), found a new apartment, learned a new public transportation system, and visited three offices of Fondo Esperanza (the new Kiva partner I’m working with). This morning[...]
A Matter of Trust
Refreshed by a rare rain, Tegucigalpa felt bright and peaceful yesterday morning. The peace was shattered, though, when a coworker walked through the door and announced that she had been robbed at knifepoint. As she retold the story I marveled at her courage, at her luck in getting away unscath[...]
Reading List
For those of you about to leave or in the middle of your adventures, the following is a quick list of some of the books that have been helpful or have provided interesting perspectives to contemplate during my Kiva Fellowships in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The first three are development economics bo[...]
