Sunday, July 22, 2007

Surveys, Spreadsheets, and Longing for Summertime

Eight days have passed since the final members of CMI Second Session arrived in Puno, Peru, and much has been accomplished by the new Micro-Crew. Working efficiently all week in Juliaca, the group has managed to complete close to 60 individual client surveys, conduct several group interviews, and reel in some great footage for a CMI documentary. In addition, two profiles of PRISMA borrowers have been added to KIVA.org, and both received their full requested loan amounts within 24 hours of uploading! A huge success!

While CMIers aren´t working hard, time is spent teaching english to college students, eating at local bakeries, and basking in the warmth of CMI´s newest member, a 1200 Watt space-heater. The weather is cold in Puno, but the people are friendly, and there is plenty of nescafe to go around. All in all, CMI is on track for completing a highly productive summer of providing microfinance to Peru!
Ben

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