Photos from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
23 March 2011 at 10:43 Alexis Ditkowsky 7 comments
By Alexis Ditkowsky, KF14, South Africa
Procuring your own transportation as a Kiva Fellow can be expensive, particularly when petrol hovers around $5/gallon. But while I miss the adventure of crowded taxis and mini-buses, I can go to the field on very short notice and have enough energy at the end of the day to update this very blog. So here’s the latest collection of photos from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, taken earlier today. Enjoy!
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Alexis Ditkowsky (KF14) works with Women’s Development Businesses in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Check out WDB’s lending team and stay tuned for new loans on their lending page.
Selection of previous posts by Alexis Ditkowsky:
Database Detective: South Africa Edition
The Meaning of “Now” in South Africa
Next Steps for Kiva’s Partner in South Africa
First Borrower Visit (Take 350+)
A Hand-Delivered Kiva Fellow
Drawings from Training and Greetings from Boston
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On our way to a borrower meeting outside of Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal
The internal structure of a brick rondavel, a traditional type of building in the region
At the meeting, the new group Siyanda (back row) was quizzed about WDB policies before they were allowed to sign up for their first loan
Goat break
It was particularly hot and dusty today
This was Fikile's first time signing up a group for Kiva and she had a lot of fun using the camera
Leaving the meeting
Entry filed under: Womens Development Businesses (WDB). Tags: Alexis Ditkowsky, Kiva, Kiva Fellows, kiva.org, KwaZulu-Natal, microfinance, photography, photos, pictures, transportation, Travel.
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