Humble Reflections from a Mere Masters Student. This week we have been asked to identify a potential recipient for microfinance and present their case through our discussion post.

A farmer in Kenya, is asking for capital so that he can improve his farming methods to increase return on the goods sold. This case originally sprung to my attention as he spoke about living in the training grounds of the great Kenyan Olympic runners; envisaging a farmer with superstars running past all day, how could I not support this project? The changing face of MF seems to be apparent within this situation, as without Kiva, woul.

Critical reflection on aid effectiveness. Strategies used by microfinance providers.

Mrs Phonethip, 42, owns and runs a noodle shop with her husband in the residential district of Sisatanak in Vientiane Capital. Microfinance, gender and poverty.

Exploring the relationships between Microfinance, Poverty and Gender. How to identify a microfinance recipient? May 8, 2013. Where does one start when asked to identify a recipient for microfinance? Am I able to put my money where my keyboard is and identify, then lend money to a individual or community living in poverty based on a self articulated need? Please follow these links to each website and decide for yourself.

Microfinance, Gender, Poverty and International Development. Marks Rubin and Bartle 2005.