ALEXANDRIA NEWMAN

Austin, TX

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Dec 30	Volunteer Activity: U of Texas Austin MF Brigade Dec 2013 Ghana

U of Texas Austin MF Brigade Dec 2013 Ghana

End Date: Jan 07, 2014 06:00 PM

Volunteer Activity Message

Microfinance Brigades volunteers work with a local network of “Community Development Funds” to empower rural communities by establishing savings and credit cooperatives and teaching community members basic financial literacy. Volunteers provide rural communities with the educational, financial, and organizational resources necessary to sustainably drive their own economic development. By partnering with the in-country Global Brigades team, Microfinance Brigades provides the financial backing and technical support to create and strengthen independent Community Development Funds. As mechanisms for social and economic change, these funds are then empowered to perpetuate other community projects facilitated by Global Brigades.

A 10-Day Microfinance Brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to gain first-hand micro-lending experience and perpetuate the movement to alleviate poverty worldwide. Volunteers participate in real micro-lending transactions and also engage in the daily lives of the actual borrowers. Volunteers learn about microfinance by participating in seminars from local professionals, and by shadowing loan officers as they visit micro-entrepreneurs in their communities. Volunteers empower community members to reach their potential with basic educational workshops and a capital investment that the volunteer personally delivers. Each volunteer is allotted part of their program contribution to work with community micro entrepreneurs and banks to determine how to allocate their loan. In this way, volunteers are able to directly empower local community members to achieve their financial goals.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Anonymous donated $75

Dec 20, 2013 09:23 AM

Michael Grant donated $50

Saying "Have a great time. Merry Christmas!!
Papa & BonBon"

Dec 19, 2013 05:49 PM

Anonymous donated $40

Dec 19, 2013 08:33 AM

Gwen Garren donated $100

Saying "Merry Christmas Ally!!!
Love, Steve,Gwen and Taylor"

Dec 18, 2013 06:45 PM

Hellon Moore donated $25

Saying "Safe travels and enjoy the adventure"

Dec 05, 2013 09:17 AM

Mary Jo Newman donated $300

Dec 03, 2013 04:30 PM

Anonymous donated $75

Dec 01, 2013 03:39 PM

Stephen Newman donated $200

Dec 01, 2013 03:20 PM

Anonymous donated $40

Dec 01, 2013 03:11 PM

Anonymous donated $60

Nov 29, 2013 08:08 AM

Rebecca Grant donated $200

Saying "Good luck and thanks in advance for the hospitality!

Brian & Rebecca"

Nov 26, 2013 03:01 PM

Stacy Newman donated $50

Nov 25, 2013 08:27 PM

Justin Allen donated $100

Nov 20, 2013 09:05 AM

Karen and Pat Ewing donated $50

Nov 15, 2013 11:10 AM

Colleen Newman donated $250

Nov 15, 2013 05:39 AM

Sandra Bowen donated $50

Nov 13, 2013 07:03 AM

Linda Ogawa donated $100

Nov 12, 2013 07:36 PM

Todd Nuyda donated $50

Saying "Go Ally! "

Nov 11, 2013 06:01 AM

Anonymous donated $50

Nov 09, 2013 12:03 PM

Shirley Rego donated $100

Saying "Best of Luck to you Ally!!"

Oct 26, 2013 12:56 PM

John Marasco donated $50

Oct 26, 2013 05:35 AM

William Whalen donated $50

Saying "We wish you the best experiences on your trip.

Bill and Cathy"

Oct 18, 2013 07:13 AM

Anonymous donated $25

Oct 15, 2013 04:45 AM

Jeremy Grant donated $50

Oct 09, 2013 07:54 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Saying "Happy Birthday! From JoJo"

Oct 03, 2013 12:39 PM

Michael Grant donated $100

Saying "Happy birthday Ally. Hope you can use this in your travels"

Oct 03, 2013 12:23 PM

Rebecca Grant donated $100

Oct 01, 2013 04:59 PM

Rick Griffith donated $50

Oct 01, 2013 01:50 PM

Michael Grant donated $100

Saying "Way to go Ally. Time to use the theory and put into practical application. Have fun in your travels as your old grandparents eke out a living in rural Georgia - peanuts are due any day.
Papa
Also, a big happy birthday!!!!"

Oct 01, 2013 09:52 AM

Gloria Sullivan donated $75

Saying "Good for you Ally! And Good Luck!"

Oct 01, 2013 09:04 AM

Colleen Newman donated $150

Oct 01, 2013 05:54 AM

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