A return to the work of microfinance and a return to Palestine. Training colleagues from ACP in Ramallah. From left to right are Senior Personnel Amaar (Tulkarem), Sameh (Nablus), Nabil (Gaza), Mervez (Gaza) and Motaz (Hebron). We spend almost three weeks together with ratios and productivity models. Shereen is the translator next to me. Sabah Ihlher, Sayara, Tayara, Yose, Mara and Majnunen is all I can muster. Reciting these is my introduction to the team.
Thursday December 13 2007
MiCROFINANCE IN COLOMBIA
Once again in the midst of a microfinance team in Colombia. These are the family members and team members of the PRODUCIR Microfinance team. Getting off the airplane (sorry had to switch from the land method) in October, on Colombian soil, I made my way to World Vision Colombia where I have
Saturday, September 1, 2007
MICROFINANCE IN PALEStine
Sabah Ihler, Sabah Ilher noor. Time to practice Arabic while training the Loan Officers in the picture. I spend almost three weeks in Ramallah with the ACP team on loan processing and portfolio management...
Clockwise from left are, Mohammed (Hebron), Mohammed (Jericho), Sameh (Nablus),
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
CLAIRE’s BOUTIQUE
Three weeks ago, Claire was robbed of all her store’s stock for the second time in 8 months. Yet here she is at “Claire’s Boutique” once again with soft violet colors and new lighting. It is amazing to see the resilient spirit of this woman so hard hit within the span of one year.
Claire’s
Saturday, July 21, 2007
TO CATCH A RIDE TO PACCEN...
That’s right. The swim a phobics don’t want to be within an inch of missing a ride to the lagoon today. Yesterday friday, the ride left without us and we had a scorching afternoon of walking Chi Much and to Paccen only to walk back to Tres Reyes. This time the jeep can’t leave without us, we
Saturday, July 21, 2007
LEARN TO SWIM
Someone has got a hold of the camera and they get Belinda Cynthia and I goofing around while we wait for the Alltournative pick up to give us a ride to Paccen Lagoon. Today, Belinda and Cynthia will swim.
