WPF and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis: Update

Daniel ZoltaniCOVID-19, Field Team Blogs, Foundation News, Microcredit, Microfinance Partners

In March, I wrote the blog Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis around how those living in poverty are already in a more vulnerable position, which can be further exacerbated during any external shock such as war, earthquakes, droughts or health crises. Seven months into …

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WPF Quarterly Progams Update: Quarter 1 – 2017

Daniel ZoltaniField Team Blogs, Foundation News, Microcredit

By Daniel Zoltani, WPF Global Programs Director with contributions from our field team: Brian Doe, Zoe So, Claire Kelly, and Roxana Newton During Quarter 1, we disbursed $571,000 to our microfinance partners and celebrated a milestone of 2 million microloans funded since inception. Our field team visited 15 countries. Latin …

WPF Quarterly Programs Update: Quarter 1 – 2017

Daniel ZoltaniField Team Blogs, Foundation News, Microcredit

By Daniel Zoltani, WPF Global Programs Director with contributions from our field team: Brian Doe, Zoe So, Claire Kelly, and Roxana Newton During Quarter 1, we disbursed $571,000 to our microfinance partners and celebrated a milestone of 2 million microloans funded since inception. Our field team visited 15 countries. Latin …

Honoring the Memory of Doctor Harihar Dev Pant

Daniel ZoltaniFoundation News

In 2008, Whole Planet Foundation launched a partnership with Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd. and Mercy Corps to support the expansion of financial services in the remote eastern highlands of Nepal. I have had the absolute pleasure of visiting Nirdhan annually since 2011 and temporarily relocated to Kathmandu valley in the summer of 2013. …

Courage of One Poverty Quiz: Southeast Asia

Daniel ZoltaniUncategorized

Now that you have completed the Courage of One Challenge with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I Southeast Asia Quiz you want to know more? Here are some more details about the the poverty challenges in the region.  Topic: High Incidence and Devastation of Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is …

Courage of One Challenge Poverty Quiz: South Asia

Daniel ZoltaniUncategorized

Now that you have completed the Courage of One Challenge with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I South Asia Quiz you want to know more? Here are some more details about the the poverty challenges in the region.  Financial Inclusion: Asia/Pacific Despite on-going economic growth across the region, there remain some of …