Video: Follow Your $25 to Vietnam!

14 March 2010 at 05:38 KivaLory 16 comments

Dear Lender,

Have you ever wanted to see what happens to your money once you press the “LEND” button on kiva.org? Well, wonder no more as I take you on a visual person-to-person experience into the rural provinces of Hanoi, Vietnam. Every couple of weeks, I will be posting a video blog of what happens to your money from the ground up. Enjoy this first episode as a teaser of what’s to come!

By Lory Ishii, KF10, Vietnam

Lory is serving in Hanoi, Vietnam with Kiva Field Partner, Center of Small Enterprise Development Assistance (SEDA) as a member of the Kiva Fellows 10th class. Please join SEDA’s lending team, make a loan to a SEDA entrepreneur or donate to Kiva today!

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16 Comments Add your own

1. Death-Defying Repayment in Vietnam « Kiva Stories from the Field | 25 April 2010 at 23:07

[...] when you honor the lives and businesses of borrowers through the loans you make. You can also watch videos of the loan process in Vietnam and meet the different credit officers who make it happen by following these links. By [...]
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2. Video: Follow Your $25 to Vietnam EPISODE 3!!! « Kiva Stories from the Field | 9 April 2010 at 09:27

[...] is the last of a 3-part video blogging series in which I attempt to give you a snapshot of the person-to-person experience you would have if you were to follow your $25 Kiva loan to [...]
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3. Video: Follow Your $25 to Vietnam, EPISODE 2! « Kiva Stories from the Field | 29 March 2010 at 11:47

[...] few weeks ago, I created a video introduction to what you might experience if you followed the money you lent on Kiva to Vietnam. This time, [...]
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4. Fehmeen | 19 March 2010 at 13:36

I was smiling the whole time this video played
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5. George and Kay | 16 March 2010 at 16:23

Loved the video. Keep up the good work. Be careful. Looking forward to more!
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6. Lisa S. | 16 March 2010 at 15:04

Lory!! awesome!! thinking about you guys tons and tons. Love you much and lifting you up!! stay well and safe dear sister
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7. Robin Capper | 15 March 2010 at 23:42

Having travelled, as a tourist not with Kiva, in Viet Nam I’m happy to lend there, It’s a pleaseure help people who were lovely hosts. Look forward to the upcoming episodes
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8. christine and steve | 15 March 2010 at 21:21

wow! this is amazing. I’m so glad you guys are having a great time there. you look cute on that scooter!
we look forward to upcoming episodes. love you!
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9. Anna | 15 March 2010 at 20:29

Nice video Lory! Great to see you’re getting out and enjoying there. Look forward to the next episode
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10. Vishnu | 15 March 2010 at 02:11

I like your style! Keep ‘em coming
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11. Nadia Anggraini | 14 March 2010 at 22:44

Great vid Lory! Felt like I was right there in Vietnam with you – hope all’s going well!
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12. jill Hall | 14 March 2010 at 22:16

Lory!
Thanks for posting this! It is so amazing and inspiring that you and george are a part of such a great organization. I will keep checking updates to see how things are coming….
Blessings!
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13. Antoine Stépane Terjanian | 14 March 2010 at 19:00

Very well done Lori.
I am also looking forward to other episodes that will bring us closer to the clients and the whole process. You have used a good medium very well.
AST
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14. Jan & John, KivaFriends | 14 March 2010 at 15:36

Thanks, Lori, we’ll be watching for episode 2. Enjoyed AlmostEliot… and of course, lenders can *always* be swayed by adorable children -jan-
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15. KivaLory | 14 March 2010 at 07:18

Thanks, George, there will be more videos to come. The music is from a group called Almost Eliot. The lead singer is a friend of mine who graciously allowed me to use his music. Check them out at http://www.AlmostEliot.com
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16. George | 14 March 2010 at 07:02

Wow, that is a fantastic video! What a great personal journey into the lives that are touched by our lending. Great job Lory, Kiva is lucky to have people like you.

Also, I loved the music. Who’s the artist and how can I get his music?
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