Day in the Life of a Kiva Fellow
1 May 2012 at 09:00 devonafisher 4 comments
Ever wonder what a day “in the field” actually looks like for a Kiva Fellow? I know I had so many questions before I touched down in Kenya, as did my friends and family back home. To answer these questions about where I’m working and what I’m doing all the way in Mombasa, I made a short video about a typical day in the life of a Kiva Fellow.
While my day-to-day activities vary by week, most of my time recently has been filled with a combination of borrower visits, website design, loan officer training, and filming what I see. Then of course, there’s all the patient waiting around when the office’s electricity takes it daily hiatus.
Check out the video to get a peek at a day’s work at Kiva Field Partner Milango Financial Services in Mombasa, Kenya.
Many thanks to Kiva’s video editor Jenny McAllister for all her help!
Devon Fisher is a Kiva Fellow working with Milango Financial Services in Mombasa, Kenya. You can find and fund Milango borrowers here.
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1. dictatortot | 14 May 2012 at 07:46
Thanks Devon and Jenny – this video was really enlightening.
2. Chase | 13 May 2012 at 21:35
What a great video! It looks like you’re doing some really amazing stuff over there!
3. jlgreenthal | 6 May 2012 at 22:55
I enjoyed seeing what your day’s like as a Fellow in Nairobi. Words can only do so much; the video really brought the experience to life. Great job!
4. kiyomibeach | 4 May 2012 at 13:09
This is a really great video, Devon. Thanks for sharing!