What is it good for? Kiva, Marketised Philanthropy and the Mythology of the Poor. I have been reading some pretty interesting articles that look at Kiva and the whole concept of democratised microcredit as development from a different angle.

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.

A Boost Up to the First Rung. Being the most common and well-known online MF agency Kiva. This is supported by Desai and Kharas, who found that wh.

RMIT HUSO 2067 Semester One 2013. Technology has played a huge part in connecting the developing world with the developed, and there are now online lending platforms that allow someone in Australia to lend money to a farmer in Zimbabwe. Is probably the most well-known organisation that facilitates the process of microlending, however there are others such as MYC4. Meet Erlinda, she is 41 and is ma.

A unique aspect of MF is that it often focuses on women as potential borrowers. It has been considered successful in its ability to r.

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.

An exploration of poverty and aid. Odious in the eye of beholder.

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.