Comments on: No Ordinary Day http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Andrea http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3730 Andrea Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:58:48 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3730 Hi Bill, your stories are great! I was in Uganda about 18 months ago, and reading your blog brings back memories - you really say it how it is! I am wondering if you know if there is a microfinance operator working in Masaka? I am involved with a group there who are looking to set up a small group, and am wondering who to refer them to? Hi Bill, your stories are great! I was in Uganda about 18 months ago, and reading your blog brings back memories – you really say it how it is! I am wondering if you know if there is a microfinance operator working in Masaka? I am involved with a group there who are looking to set up a small group, and am wondering who to refer them to?

]]> By: Roger Autrand http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3563 Roger Autrand Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:20:40 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3563 Bill, its truly a blessing to hear your stories and the see the work that your doing. It's amazing how life experiences change us in such a short period of time, where a transformation of one, can have such a profound impact on a much larger global community. Success to you and Kiva; keep up the fantastic work your doing. May your work and life and those around you be filled happiness and bliss! Bill, its truly a blessing to hear your stories and the see the work that your doing. It’s amazing how life experiences change us in such a short period of time, where a transformation of one, can have such a profound impact on a much larger global community. Success to you and Kiva; keep up the fantastic work your doing. May your work and life and those around you be filled happiness and bliss!

]]> By: Bill Brick, KF6 http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3373 Bill Brick, KF6 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:18:47 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3373 Thank you Peter, Booper Lily, Leslie, Jen, Jan, John and catch22sl(is that you Sarah?) for reading my post and taking the time to respond to it and 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 and inspires. Thank you for supporting Kiva! Thank you Peter, Booper Lily, Leslie, Jen, Jan, John and catch22sl(is that you Sarah?) for reading my post and taking the time to respond to it and 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 and inspires. Thank you for supporting Kiva!

]]> By: Jan & John http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3303 Jan & John Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:49:48 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3303 For Grace and Gina's sake I promise to understand their challenges and never, never whine about the photos or loan profiles and I will always comment back to thank them for their dedication to what they do. Thanx Bill, for using words that make everything so real. For Grace and Gina’s sake I promise to understand their challenges and never, never whine about the photos or loan profiles and I will always comment back to thank them for their dedication to what they do. Thanx Bill, for using words that make everything so real.

]]> By: catch22sl http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3302 catch22sl Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:23:50 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3302 sounds like my experience!!! glad to know we have some solidarity and dirtiness in the field :) good luck sounds like my experience!!! glad to know we have some solidarity and dirtiness in the field :)
good luck

]]> By: Jen http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3287 Jen Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:14:34 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3287 I have been following your journey with much interest but this adventure truly brought a smile to my spirit! I found it quite easy to imagine your uncomfortable state and also your ability to put it aside for your desire to help others. You have been graced by two wonderful people in Grace in Gina. I have been following your journey with much interest but this adventure truly brought a smile to my spirit!
I found it quite easy to imagine your uncomfortable state and also your ability to put it aside for your desire to help others.

You have been graced by two wonderful people in Grace in Gina.

]]> By: Leslie http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3273 Leslie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:42:39 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3273 Giggling over your adventures and tearing up while reading your wonderful words about Grace and Gina and all the other Kiva Coordinators....kudos to all! I love Kiva and all the people involved....it's great to be a part of this movement to better the world. Giggling over your adventures and tearing up while reading your wonderful words about Grace and Gina and all the other Kiva Coordinators….kudos to all!
I love Kiva and all the people involved….it’s great to be a part of this movement to better the world.

]]> By: Lilybelle http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3271 Lilybelle Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:58:59 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3271 You're a great storyteller, Bill! I thoroughly enjoyed this blog. The visual images you provide are incredible. Kudos to Grace, Gina, and you for the work that you do :-) ~ Lily You’re a great storyteller, Bill! I thoroughly enjoyed this blog. The visual images you provide are incredible.

Kudos to Grace, Gina, and you for the work that you do :-)

~ Lily

]]> By: Booper http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3270 Booper Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:21:18 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3270 Your 'ordinary day' brought this favorite immediately to mind; "...grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference." Truer words never spoken! And plenty of courage and wisdom in Gina, Grace, microfinance borrowers, and you too, Bill! Your ‘ordinary day’ brought this favorite immediately to mind;

“…grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.”

Truer words never spoken! And plenty of courage and wisdom in Gina, Grace, microfinance borrowers, and you too, Bill!

]]> By: Peter http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3269 Peter Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:30:09 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3269 Oh, and of course I supported some Kiva projects in Uganda too! ;-) Oh, and of course I supported some Kiva projects in Uganda too! ;-)

]]> By: Peter http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/12/01/no-ordinary-day/#comment-3268 Peter Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:27:47 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-3268 I am smiling. Not only because of the memories of hectic Kampala and its chaotic matatu park. Nor the imagination of seeing the muzungu getting out of the car, being 'the odd one' for once, and not only because I applaude Kiva and how it works. Mostly I smiled because I recognize the feeling of joy in working with people one can be proud of. I worked in Uganda for four years. I had the opportunity of working with loads of Ugandans. And I was fortunate enough to be able to pick out the best, and help them 'on their way' in their careers. They are shining in the work they do. And I knew they would the moment I saw the work they did, back then in Uganda. Peter I am smiling. Not only because of the memories of hectic Kampala and its chaotic matatu park. Nor the imagination of seeing the muzungu getting out of the car, being ‘the odd one’ for once, and not only because I applaude Kiva and how it works.
Mostly I smiled because I recognize the feeling of joy in working with people one can be proud of.

I worked in Uganda for four years. I had the opportunity of working with loads of Ugandans. And I was fortunate enough to be able to pick out the best, and help them ‘on their way’ in their careers. They are shining in the work they do. And I knew they would the moment I saw the work they did, back then in Uganda.

Peter

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