Candace Dwyer

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Dec 30	Volunteer Activity: U of Texas Austin MF Brigade Dec 2013 Ghana

U of Texas Austin MF Brigade Dec 2013 Ghana

End Date: Jan 07, 2014 06:00 PM

Volunteer Activity Message

Microfinance Brigades volunteers work with a local network of “Community Development Funds” to empower rural communities by establishing savings and credit cooperatives and teaching community members basic financial literacy. Volunteers provide rural communities with the educational, financial, and organizational resources necessary to sustainably drive their own economic development. By partnering with the in-country Global Brigades team, Microfinance Brigades provides the financial backing and technical support to create and strengthen independent Community Development Funds. As mechanisms for social and economic change, these funds are then empowered to perpetuate other community projects facilitated by Global Brigades.

A 10-Day Microfinance Brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to gain first-hand micro-lending experience and perpetuate the movement to alleviate poverty worldwide. Volunteers participate in real micro-lending transactions and also engage in the daily lives of the actual borrowers. Volunteers learn about microfinance by participating in seminars from local professionals, and by shadowing loan officers as they visit micro-entrepreneurs in their communities. Volunteers empower community members to reach their potential with basic educational workshops and a capital investment that the volunteer personally delivers. Each volunteer is allotted part of their program contribution to work with community micro entrepreneurs and banks to determine how to allocate their loan. In this way, volunteers are able to directly empower local community members to achieve their financial goals.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $445

Saying "Transfer from Michael Williams"

Jan 03, 2014 11:45 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Dec 28, 2013 07:44 AM

Tara Weinfeld donated $50

Dec 21, 2013 10:59 AM

Jody Kelly donated $50

Dec 20, 2013 02:04 PM

Angelina Mickits donated $150

Dec 19, 2013 11:55 AM

Emily L Mee donated $50

Saying "Good luck Candace. I am very proud of what you are doing.
Love,
Grandma M"

Dec 18, 2013 11:21 PM

Sarah Smith donated $25

Dec 17, 2013 11:30 AM

Chloe Banks donated $50

Saying "Good luck Candace! Merry Christmas!"

Dec 17, 2013 10:30 AM

Caitlin James donated $20

Dec 17, 2013 08:04 AM

Michael Hope donated $75

Dec 16, 2013 11:19 PM

Candace Dwyer donated $100

Dec 16, 2013 08:46 PM

Anonymous donated $800

Dec 16, 2013 08:39 PM

Carol Taylor donated $100

Saying "Candace,
I am so proud or you!!! Keep up the good work!
Love,
Aunt Carol"

Dec 16, 2013 07:41 PM

Michelle Dye donated $25

Dec 16, 2013 07:38 PM

Brittney Moseley donated $20

Saying "Good Luck Candace! Praying for you guys!

Love, Britt"

Dec 16, 2013 04:36 PM

Timothy Eckl donated $10

Dec 16, 2013 01:14 PM

Eric Matthews donated $10

Dec 14, 2013 09:46 PM

Lauren Burckle donated $20

Dec 14, 2013 11:16 AM

Sarah Smith donated $10

Dec 07, 2013 12:55 PM

Vibha Acharya donated $20

Dec 02, 2013 08:45 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Saying "What a wonderful thing to do Candace - Missy "

Dec 02, 2013 11:33 AM

David Szafron donated $30

Dec 02, 2013 10:49 AM

Colleen Newman donated $50

Dec 01, 2013 04:35 PM

Patti Davis donated $50

Nov 26, 2013 10:47 AM

Bobby Roberts donated $5

Nov 24, 2013 09:09 AM

John Howard donated $15

Oct 30, 2013 11:49 AM

Cole Heffernan donated $20

Oct 29, 2013 07:02 PM

Anette Edens donated $100

Saying "Thank you for all that you and your family are doing for this world!"

Oct 06, 2013 11:18 AM

Jane Dwyer donated $50

Saying "So happy to support my awesome niece in this great cause! xoxo Aunt Jane"

Oct 02, 2013 05:44 PM

Michael Hope donated $250

Oct 02, 2013 09:46 AM

Barbara Dwyer donated $50

Saying "What a wonderful and meaningful opportunity! "

Sep 30, 2013 09:11 AM

$2,770.00

of $2,765.00

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