Posts tagged ‘Yehu MIcrofinance Trust’
4,107 Beans: A Kiva Fellowship in Numbers
By Katie Morton, KF12, Yehu Microfinance Trust, Kenya
When I landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in July, I was determined to learn, absorb, and live like a Kenyan. It turns out this wasn’t the most realistic goal given barriers like the timeframe of 90 days and the whole mzungu factor. But I tried anyway (which entailed a whole lot of beans).
Continue Reading 8 December 2010 at 08:00 Katie Morton 3 comments
Deciphering a Treasure Map: How to Find a Kiva Borrower
By Katie Morton, KF12, Yehu Microfinance Trust, Kenya
Stepping outside of the office and into the nooks and crannies of an unfamiliar land is fun and exciting…at first. But a simple day out and about can very quickly turn into a character-building experience, especially when faced with obstacles like the nonexistence of posted street signs or printed maps, fickle mobiles, and language barriers—all underneath the equatorial sun’s 90 degree rays.
Continue Reading 27 November 2010 at 08:00 Katie Morton 2 comments
Adventures in East Africa
By Katie Morton, KF12, Yehu Microfinance Trust, Kenya
A perk of the Kiva Fellowship is having friends who live and work in diverse locations around the globe. This is the story of some KF12s that met up and the ridiculous adventure that ensued.
Continue Reading 1 November 2010 at 12:00 Katie Morton 3 comments
Uh, Oh. No Triple AAA?: Rescued by a Kiva Borrower
By Katie Morton, KF12, Yehu Microfinance Trust, Kenya
Yehu Microfinance Trust’s tagline is “serving rural Kenya.” So when my motorbike broke down en route to visit a Kiva borrower 25 kilometers away from the already remote town of Samburu, I was a little concerned. Luckily enough, we were on our way to meet Gilbert, a Kiva Borrower who owns the only motorbike hardware and repair shop in the area.
Continue Reading 9 September 2010 at 17:00 Katie Morton 4 comments
Hi, I’m Katie: I’m a Kiva Fellow and Here’s Why
By Katie Morton, KF12, Yehu Microfinance Trust, Kenya
The Internet is out, so I’m writing my first blog post—one of the few things a Kiva Fellow can accomplish without access to the “series of tubes.” I’d like to introduce myself and explain a little about why exactly I wanted to move across the globe, give up access to reliable water pressure, and work for 12 weeks for free.
Continue Reading 1 September 2010 at 10:00 Katie Morton 11 comments
