Comments on: Karibu to Kisumu http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: zackturner http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1756 zackturner Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:32:48 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1756 Thank you all for your comments and support. I've been encouraged and inspired by hearing from you. I'll make sure to get to the carwash Diane, one of the loan officers I worked with today said he lives near there. Also Jan&John I'll be meeting with Amore Jenga on Monday and will have a journal update sent to you soon. http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&partner_id=92&status=fundRaising&sortBy=New+to+Old Thank you all for your comments and support. I’ve been encouraged and inspired by hearing from you. I’ll make sure to get to the carwash Diane, one of the loan officers I worked with today said he lives near there. Also Jan&John I’ll be meeting with Amore Jenga on Monday and will have a journal update sent to you soon.

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&partner_id=92&status=fundRaising&sortBy=New+to+Old

]]> By: Steve-O http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1752 Steve-O Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:23:33 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1752 Zach, you are truly an inspiring young individual with a lot of heart. I look forward to seeing many more articles from you and your experiences. Know that the path you have choosen is your personal destiny. Steve Zach, you are truly an inspiring young individual with a lot of heart. I look forward to seeing many more articles from you and your experiences. Know that the path you have choosen is your personal destiny.
Steve

]]> By: Diane http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1680 Diane Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:03:52 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1680 I was in the Peace Corps in Kenya from 2001-2003. I lived between Kisumu and Kakamega (closer to Kakamega) and would go to Kisumu monthly to drink a few Tuskers with other volunteers. I'd love to hear more about Kisumu post-election. Has the town recovered? Be sure to get down to the lake to "the carwash" to eat fresh fish and ugali! I'm insanely jealous of your trip (wish it were me!) but excited for you too. I'll keep looking for your blog entries. Amani, Diane I was in the Peace Corps in Kenya from 2001-2003. I lived between Kisumu and Kakamega (closer to Kakamega) and would go to Kisumu monthly to drink a few Tuskers with other volunteers. I’d love to hear more about Kisumu post-election. Has the town recovered? Be sure to get down to the lake to “the carwash” to eat fresh fish and ugali! I’m insanely jealous of your trip (wish it were me!) but excited for you too. I’ll keep looking for your blog entries.

Amani,

Diane

]]> By: Jan & John, KivaFriends http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1671 Jan & John, KivaFriends Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:53:34 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1671 thanx for taking the time to share with us. Every field blog I read deepens my understanding and my resolve to help in any way I can. Thanx for being where I cannot. I only have one loan left with OI-Wedco (Omore Jenga Self-Help Group) that has had no activity since May and I only can pray that those people are ok. Please don't forget to look after yourself as well as others while you are there. thanx for taking the time to share with us. Every field blog I read deepens my understanding and my resolve to help in any way I can.
Thanx for being where I cannot. I only have one loan left with OI-Wedco (Omore Jenga Self-Help Group) that has had no activity since May and I only can pray that those people are ok.
Please don’t forget to look after yourself as well as others while you are there.

]]> By: Teresa Dunbar http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1657 Teresa Dunbar Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:43:10 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1657 Enjoy the road less traveled! Few get the opportunity, and fewer chose to travel along it. Can't wait to read more updates and excited to learn from your experience. Cheers my friend! Enjoy the road less traveled! Few get the opportunity, and fewer chose to travel along it. Can’t wait to read more updates and excited to learn from your experience. Cheers my friend!

]]> By: Mark http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1616 Mark Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:25:59 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1616 Good luck bud! Like you said, research only gets you so far, at some point you just got to live it, so it's hard for me to even start to imagine the sensory overload you must be going through right now. But keep your ruminations coming. It will be fun to read how your perspective on Africa, its people, Kiva, microfinance - basically life - changes over the coming weeks. - Maverick Good luck bud! Like you said, research only gets you so far, at some point you just got to live it, so it’s hard for me to even start to imagine the sensory overload you must be going through right now. But keep your ruminations coming. It will be fun to read how your perspective on Africa, its people, Kiva, microfinance – basically life – changes over the coming weeks.

– Maverick

]]> By: Jackie http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/07/13/karibu-to-kisumu/#comment-1613 Jackie Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:18:07 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-1613 Hi Zack, I'm really looking forward to any news, info and experiences you can blog about during your stay and work with Opportunity International-Wedco in Kenya! I like that you included many links in your first blog entry. As a lender to some of the entrepreneurs in Kenya, I worry about the difficulties they must still be facing. I also wonder about all the challenges which the MFI's in Kenya are dealing with. I'm very grateful for the work you're doing there and any insight you can provide during your stay. Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Jackie Hi Zack,

I’m really looking forward to any news, info and experiences you can blog about during your stay and work with Opportunity International-Wedco in Kenya!

I like that you included many links in your first blog entry.

As a lender to some of the entrepreneurs in Kenya, I worry about the difficulties they must still be facing. I also wonder about all the challenges which the MFI’s in Kenya are dealing with. I’m very grateful for the work you’re doing there and any insight you can provide during your stay. Thank you!

Wishing you all the best,
Jackie

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