I moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe two weeks ago for the second placement of my fellowship. As part of my work for expanding Kiva’s partnerships within South Africa, I have been meeting with lots of interesting organizations with very innovative business models.

While working on Kiva Zip operations in Kenya, I engage with Trustees (the volunteer backbone of the Kiva Zip model) every day, hearing their stories, experiences, issues, and very often-getting humble invitations to visi

All across India, women are taking an active role in creating better living standards for their families.

After three weeks in the field, I’ve just completed my ten Borrower Verifications for Kiva’s Field Partner, Zoona.