Mercedes is one of ten Field Officers we have recognized for their work in Latin America and the Caribbean, and works with our microfinance partner in Paraguay, Fundación Paraguaya. Whole Planet Foundation funds Fundación Paraguaya in the sugar cane producing region of Villarrica, where the success of the program depends on dedicated …
Nguyen Thi Hang Honored with a Field Officer Award for Team ALL STAR
Field Officers play a crucial role in the success of microfinance. In July 2014, we piloted a new Field Officer Appreciation Award in the Africa/MENA region. With the success of the award in Africa, we are continuing to show appreciations to Field Officers in each region where Whole Planet Foundation funds microcredit. In …
Deepening Our Partnership With CASHPOR Micro Credit
In September 2014, Whole Planet Foundation made its largest funding commitment to date continuing to support the exceptional work of CASHPOR Micro Credit. $3.61MM was authorized as a local currency zero percent interest loan. The deeper partnership was spurred by CASHPOR’s laser focus on serving the poor while incorporating the …
ASALA Microfinance Client Profiles
ASRA is a 20 year old living in a small village in Nablus. Asra’ completed her primary education and was married shortly after and now has 1 child. Before taking a loan Asra’ worked in farming and had 4 sheep. She heard about Asala from another women who had taken …
CAURIE Visit with Natalie
Hey everybody! My name is Natalie and I am a guest writer for the Whole Planet blog today. I am a student at Virginia Tech, living and working in Dakar for six weeks to get experience related to my Economics and French majors. I have been interested in economic development …