Comments on: Gali Sends Greetings from Samoa http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Taking Care of Business « Kiva Stories from the Field http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/#comment-16098 Taking Care of Business « Kiva Stories from the Field Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:47:01 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1954#comment-16098 [...] Kiva is about stories.  From borrower profiles and journal updates, we learn about individual borrowers all over the world and their struggle to work themselves out of poverty.  But, some of the people most integral to the daily operations of Kiva are underrepresented on Kiva.org. Rarely do we hear stories about the credit officers all over the world who actually disburse the Kiva loans. Here are some profiles of the credit officers at South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) in Samoa. [...] [...] Kiva is about stories.  From borrower profiles and journal updates, we learn about individual borrowers all over the world and their struggle to work themselves out of poverty.  But, some of the people most integral to the daily operations of Kiva are underrepresented on Kiva.org. Rarely do we hear stories about the credit officers all over the world who actually disburse the Kiva loans. Here are some profiles of the credit officers at South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) in Samoa. [...]

]]> By: Scott Stefanski http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/#comment-3402 Scott Stefanski Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:10:39 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1954#comment-3402 Evitar, It sounds like you have a wonderful opportunity to observe and contribute. I think it would be of great value if you had time to delve further and report more about your observations on the social safety net you describe and how this informal system operates, its benefits and barriers to more extensive use. Likewise, any research you can compile that either validates or invalidates your thoughts on work incentives would be valuable. Kind regards, Scott Stefanski Evitar,
It sounds like you have a wonderful opportunity to observe and contribute. I think it would be of great value if you had time to delve further and report more about your observations on the social safety net you describe and how this informal system operates, its benefits and barriers to more extensive use. Likewise, any research you can compile that either validates or invalidates your thoughts on work incentives would be valuable.
Kind regards,
Scott Stefanski

]]> By: Milena Arciszewski http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/#comment-2789 Milena Arciszewski Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:34:47 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1954#comment-2789 Love the Samoan relaxation mantra. And I'm so happy they are treating you well! When will you post pictures of yourself wearing the traditional island man-skirt? Love the Samoan relaxation mantra. And I’m so happy they are treating you well! When will you post pictures of yourself wearing the traditional island man-skirt?

]]> By: zackturner http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/#comment-2774 zackturner Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:03:51 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1954#comment-2774 Eviatar, I agree with Kieran. Great entry. Incisive, interesting, and thoughtful. I like how you pointed readers to check out the other Samoa KF posts. Looking forward to hearing more. Zack Eviatar,

I agree with Kieran. Great entry. Incisive, interesting, and thoughtful. I like how you pointed readers to check out the other Samoa KF posts.

Looking forward to hearing more.

Zack

]]> By: Kieran Ball (KF6) http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/29/gali-sends-greetings-from-samoa/#comment-2772 Kieran Ball (KF6) Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:24:48 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1954#comment-2772 I'm your peer in Cambodia and I'm jealous of your beaches, coral covered or not! You need some aqua shoes dude, they're like sneakers but they have holes in the bottom to let water through, you can swim in them and everything. Great blog! Glad to hear the Samoans are treating you well. People here are super friendly and lovely. Not sure what we're doing wrong in the west. Enjoy it you lucky lucky man, BFF, Kieran I’m your peer in Cambodia and I’m jealous of your beaches, coral covered or not! You need some aqua shoes dude, they’re like sneakers but they have holes in the bottom to let water through, you can swim in them and everything.

Great blog! Glad to hear the Samoans are treating you well. People here are super friendly and lovely. Not sure what we’re doing wrong in the west.

Enjoy it you lucky lucky man,
BFF,
Kieran

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