Comments on: One Rung Up and Flat

By: Bill Brick

Bill Brick — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:26:53 +0000

Thank you Jan, John, Booper, Jack, Analisa, Darren, Sarah and Susie for reading my post and taking the time to share your thoughts. It’s an honor for me to write about my Kiva Fellow experiences, but more importantly, its a duty. The people we meet don’t have a voice and I view it as an obligation to express their situation as honestly and accurately as I can, and hopefully in a way that enlightens, educates, inspires and entertains. Thank you for supporting Kiva!

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:44:48 +0000

Wow, what a wonderful writer you are as well as all your other gifts. Reading your post made me think of happiness, well being, health, family, and the time to enjoy all that and how that is lost in many worlds that we already know. Places whre priorities are different..it is all about what is really important. True happiness in life varies from place to place, person to person.
Keep learning and evolving…it looks good on ya.

By: scmforbes

scmforbes — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:37:48 +0000

I loved reading your post, Bill. I know that I will be thinking of this as I start to go out into the field as well. Thanks for creating such an evocative portrait of what you’ve been experiencing.

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:21:46 +0000

Thanks for this great post – you put into words much better what I always struggle with while in the field as well.

By: Analisa

Analisa — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:30:59 +0000

Thank you for your posted. You really painted a clear picture of your experience in Uganda and it is nice to know that there is a positive impact happening.

By: Jack Hendrickson

Jack Hendrickson — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:27:37 +0000

They are happier and they feel more secure. With added income, their families are healthier, less hungry, better clothed and in school – some have graduated college.

By: Booper

Booper — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:15:20 +0000

Wonderful job, muzunga! And congratulations for the new borrower clients…

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By: Jan & John, KivaFriends

Jan & John, KivaFriends — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:32:28 +0000

Thank you Bill, nice to hear from you. We try to send our wishes for good health and happiness to everyone we encounter. Nothing in this world is worth more. Your writing takes us deep into the reasons why we want to be part of microfinance. Thanks for bringing us through that door with you. Jan

By: Barbara Oeffner

Barbara Oeffner — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:57:02 +0000

Thanks for your post. I enjoy the photos and descriptions. Aren’t happiness, health, well-being and self-sufficiency more important than profit margins? Kiva is doing a wonderful job in Uganda. I have supported several Pearl entrepreneurs and they all seem to appreciate the loans. We take education here for granted because it’s free, but others really want to cover those school fees for their children. They see it’s a way to a better future.
Barbara