Comments on: A Day in Prison http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: carolyn Clarke http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-2425 carolyn Clarke Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:31:07 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-2425 I don't have much money myself so I search Kiva for people who seem interesting yet in extreme need. It doesn't get much more extreme than being in prison. And the thought of those children being torn away from their mothers and sent to orphanages to wait who knows how many years to be reunited is heartbreaking. I would send my modest donations in a heartbeat to women prisoners. Thank you for bringing us this story. Carolyn I don’t have much money myself so I search Kiva for people who seem interesting yet in extreme need. It doesn’t get much more extreme than being in prison. And the thought of those children being torn away from their mothers and sent to orphanages to wait who knows how many years to be reunited is heartbreaking. I would send my modest donations in a heartbeat to women prisoners. Thank you for bringing us this story.
Carolyn

]]> By: Jay http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-1830 Jay Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:44:07 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-1830 Please let us know if more of these opportunites arise. Please let us know if more of these opportunites arise.

]]> By: xanthisodyssey http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-1826 xanthisodyssey Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:24:37 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-1826 Wow Megan! What an amazing experience and blog! It certainly shatters those preconceptions. I am sure the prisoners appreciated your efforts and open-minded attitude. Xanthi. Wow Megan! What an amazing experience and blog! It certainly shatters those preconceptions. I am sure the prisoners appreciated your efforts and open-minded attitude.

Xanthi.

]]> By: Colette http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-1825 Colette Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:39:40 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-1825 My parents were in Mexico many years ago, and they saw a handbag someone had. My mom liked it and asked where it came from, and it was from the nearby prison. They went to the prison, and upon their walking in a bunch of prisoners ran back to their room/area and brought back various handbags. I guess the only time white people came into the prison, they knew it was for these handmade purses. It was a different holiday experience! If people go to prison because they had few positive opportunities, they will leave with even fewer unless something is done. I would lend to prisoners; it gives hope and encouragement for something positive in their lives. Colette My parents were in Mexico many years ago, and they saw a handbag someone had. My mom liked it and asked where it came from, and it was from the nearby prison. They went to the prison, and upon their walking in a bunch of prisoners ran back to their room/area and brought back various handbags. I guess the only time white people came into the prison, they knew it was for these handmade purses. It was a different holiday experience!

If people go to prison because they had few positive opportunities, they will leave with even fewer unless something is done. I would lend to prisoners; it gives hope and encouragement for something positive in their lives.

Colette

]]> By: Mark http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-1817 Mark Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:46:36 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-1817 Thought-provoking article. From your description, the concept of business loans to prisoners strikes me as a great niche for Kiva loans. The prisoners you worked with would appear to be perhaps even more motivated than many outsiders in procuring and making good on their loans. As a lender, I definitely will now give extra consideration to prisoner applications. Keep up the great work. Thought-provoking article. From your description, the concept of business loans to prisoners strikes me as a great niche for Kiva loans. The prisoners you worked with would appear to be perhaps even more motivated than many outsiders in procuring and making good on their loans.
As a lender, I definitely will now give extra consideration to prisoner applications.
Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Jan & John, KivaFriends http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/08/11/a-day-in-prison/#comment-1801 Jan & John, KivaFriends Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:51:08 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=975#comment-1801 Wow. Thank you so much. Lending to prisoners would probably have been my last choice with so many other people looking for loans. Your insight has made me think seriously about all people needing a hand up no matter what their circumstances. If ever we see a loan for a person in prison on the Kiva list, I will definitely be an advocate on their behalf, thanks to your sharing. Wow. Thank you so much. Lending to prisoners would probably have been my last choice with so many other people looking for loans. Your insight has made me think seriously about all people needing a hand up no matter what their circumstances. If ever we see a loan for a person in prison on the Kiva list, I will definitely be an advocate on their behalf, thanks to your sharing.

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