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UCLA Business Brigade 2013
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Business Brigades
  3. Chapter: Business Brigades at UCLA
End Date: Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

UCLA volunteers will spend 7 days in a rural community in Panama to help provide solutions to the community’s economic needs. The target beneficiaries have been previously excluded from formal financial institutions & therefore lacked access to savings and credit opportunities. Beneficiaries tend to have a low level of income, lack of collateral, & low level of education. During the brigade, volunteers divide into small groups to conduct household visits in which they get to know the family, assess each household’s level of financial competency and entrepreneurial aspirations. After the assessments the volunteers provide educational and technical assistance in the form of workshops. Topics range from personal finance to basic accounting and business planning. Additionally, volunteers invest in the community savings and loan (S&L) cooperative by providing seed capital. In turn, the seed capital provides loans to a small business to either expand current operations or pursue a new entrepreneurial opportunity. Working side-by-side with community members affords volunteers the opportunity for cultural exchange, micro-finance, and consulting experience. The households benefit by learning personal financial and business skills and gain access to credit and savings opportunities. Community businesses benefit from the consulting and loans. The community benefits because the profits earned by the S&L stay in the community to be used by the community!

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-20

Saying "Transfer to Gilbert Carrillo"

Mar 11, 2013 10:11 PM

Roni Hernandez donated $20

Saying "Wish you the best with this project. Great job lil sis ;)
-Roni HKVI-"

Mar 04, 2013 11:02 PM

Anonymous donated $210

Mar 03, 2013 04:35 PM

Jeanet Hernandez donated $10

Saying "good luck ls! Cool Carol"

Mar 02, 2013 11:00 PM

Anonymous donated $25

Mar 02, 2013 09:26 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Mar 01, 2013 05:47 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Saying "Mr. Artest"

Mar 01, 2013 03:46 PM

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Mar 01, 2013 03:13 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Saying "Metta World Peace"

Mar 01, 2013 03:13 PM

Bianka Aceves Martin donated $5

Mar 01, 2013 10:02 AM

Sheila Ochoa donated $10

Saying "Goodluck love! Hope you reach your goal :)"

Mar 01, 2013 02:12 AM

Moreno Juan donated $20

Mar 01, 2013 12:16 AM

Anonymous donated $40

Feb 28, 2013 06:51 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Feb 27, 2013 05:15 PM

Yvette Meza Vega donated $2

Saying "Deuces love you ;)"

Feb 27, 2013 03:37 PM

Cristian Madera donated $10

Saying "Good Luck
SD"

Feb 27, 2013 02:38 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Saying "Me...Finally :) "

Feb 27, 2013 12:39 PM

Cayetano Antolino donated $15

Feb 27, 2013 09:56 AM

Flor Barraza donated $10

Saying "<3 x 10"

Feb 26, 2013 01:01 AM

Anonymous donated $8

Feb 26, 2013 12:21 AM

Anonymous donated $10

Feb 25, 2013 01:58 PM

Anonymous donated $208

Feb 25, 2013 02:01 AM

Ricardo Garcia donated $3

Saying "Have a safe trip! :)"

Feb 25, 2013 01:16 AM

Christian Aguillon donated $5

Feb 20, 2013 05:50 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Saying "You go make a difference :)
I am happy that you are doing something like this Andrea"

Feb 18, 2013 09:15 PM

Anonymous donated $9

Feb 11, 2013 05:59 PM

Natasha Majano donated $7

Saying "Love ya sis "

Feb 11, 2013 02:32 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Feb 11, 2013 11:48 AM

Lupmi Balanzar donated $10

Saying "Its not a lot but I hope it helps!"

Feb 10, 2013 09:46 PM

Leslie L. Godinez donated $5

Saying "Good luck =)"

Feb 10, 2013 08:09 PM

Rosa Marquez donated $10

Saying "Good luck, I hope you meet your goal.

Best,
Rosie M."

Feb 10, 2013 02:52 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Feb 07, 2013 04:59 PM

Amy Rivas donated $8

Saying "enjoy! change the world!!!!!!!!!!!! BE EMPOWERED!!!!! LIVE LIFE! YOLO!!!!!"

Feb 07, 2013 04:00 PM

Dilma Lopez donated $20

Saying "<3 :) "

Feb 07, 2013 01:08 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Feb 07, 2013 12:28 PM

Anonymous donated $8

Saying "I love you mujer! I wish you luck in raising as much as you need so you can participate in UCLA Business Brigade to help create solutions in Panama. <3 x 8"

Feb 06, 2013 10:20 PM

Jennifer Moore donated $10

Saying "TQM LS ;)"

Feb 06, 2013 09:46 PM

Maria Alvarado donated $5

Feb 06, 2013 02:32 AM

Stacey Gonzalez donated $4

Saying "Good Luck"

Feb 05, 2013 11:53 PM

Liliana Sanchez donated $5

Saying "Love you sis! <3 x 5"

Feb 05, 2013 11:23 PM

Miriam Contreras donated $11

Feb 05, 2013 10:59 PM

Manpreet Dhillon donated $15

Feb 05, 2013 10:19 PM

Daisy Gallegos donated $10

Saying "Hope this helps!
<3 x7 love youuuu!
- Daze "

Feb 05, 2013 10:11 PM

Stephanie Rodriguez donated $10

Saying "xoxo fifi"

Feb 05, 2013 10:03 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Jan 31, 2013 11:31 PM

Orlando Luna donated $25

Jan 29, 2013 02:52 PM

Cindy Nunez Flores donated $8

Jan 27, 2013 03:31 PM

Anonymous donated $14

Jan 27, 2013 03:15 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Jan 23, 2013 06:15 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Saying "<3 you Baby Neo"

Jan 23, 2013 12:01 AM

Alyssa Castilo donated $5

Saying "I know its small, but hope it helps! "

Jan 18, 2013 12:45 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Jan 18, 2013 01:48 AM

Daisy Castro donated $20

Jan 16, 2013 05:02 PM

Alex Vieira donated $10

Saying "Is not a lot but I hope it helps =)"

Jan 15, 2013 07:56 PM

Andrea Barreto donated $5

Saying "La Frizz wishes you the best!"

Jan 15, 2013 01:21 AM

Claudia Franck donated $50

Saying "Best of Luck! Love the Franck Family. "

Jan 14, 2013 03:43 PM

Cristal Garcia donated $10

Saying "Thx for your hardwork, Sis!"

Jan 14, 2013 11:43 AM

Iliana Alvarez donated $8

Saying "From your fellow 8 =) have Fun in Panama! <3
~Iliana "

Jan 14, 2013 10:34 AM

Anonymous donated $8

Jan 13, 2013 11:05 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Jan 13, 2013 08:37 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Jan 13, 2013 12:33 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Jan 13, 2013 12:32 AM

Zsuzsa Berend donated $30

Jan 12, 2013 08:50 PM

Agustina Montano donated $1

Jan 12, 2013 06:05 PM

Anonymous donated $25

Jan 10, 2013 11:47 PM

Carmen Chavez donated $100

Dec 03, 2012 06:12 PM
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