Playing Catch Up.
17 August 2008
I should have been a better blogger.
After two months in the field as a Kiva Fellow, I have now returned home to speedy internet, reliable electricity, and a slightly more predictable daily schedule. So, from my comfortable desk with my cup of coffee, I will now try to make up for a less than prolific blogging history.
It can be hard to convey the sights, sounds, challenges, and small victories that are experienced in the field, but here I will attempt to pass along a few stories that might give others a better understanding of Kiva Fellows and the field partners that so kindly put up with us.
Waiting for that elusive internet connection...
During my fellowship, I was posted in Kathmandu, Nepal, where I worked with Kiva’s first and only Nepali field partner, Patan Business and Professional Women. Over the course of two months I completed 150+ field visits and had the opportunity to experience and document the success of this small, but quickly growing, MFI.
In these catch up blogs, I will…
1) Present photo and video documentation of borrower group meetings and individual interviews.
2) Present a few short stories that demonstrate both the success and challenges of microfinance in Nepal.
3) Present a small picture of what it’s like to live and work in Kathmandu.
Coming soon….
Entry Filed under: KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Nepal, Patan Business and Professional Women (BPW). Tags: Chris Baker.
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