Christen May

Austin, Texas

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May 26	Volunteer Activity: UT Austin Business Brigade May 2013

UT Austin Business Brigade May 2013

End Date: Jun 01, 2013 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

UT Austin 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

Stephen Fuchs donated $50

Saying "Good luck Christen. Great job. Woman for Others! Carpe Diem"

May 28, 2013 08:42 AM

John May donated $168

Saying "Christen - Have fun and stay safe
Love,
Mom & Dad"

May 27, 2013 04:58 PM

Ted Keeling donated $50

May 25, 2013 08:15 AM

Tracie Swonke donated $100

May 24, 2013 11:50 AM

Anonymous donated $50

May 23, 2013 06:05 AM

barbara brown donated $100

Saying "Christen, We are so proud of you for helping to shape the future with your humanitarian interests"

May 19, 2013 07:14 PM

Kathleen McGlamery donated $150

May 08, 2013 08:52 AM

Leslie Francis donated $100

Saying "Stay safe, and learn a lot! Sounds like a great initiative!"

May 03, 2013 02:31 PM

Sylvia Bay donated $50

May 02, 2013 07:45 AM

Patricia Bunkers donated $50

Saying "Hey Sweet Christen, Good Luck!!! Much Love, The Bunkers"

May 01, 2013 10:20 AM

Christen May donated $300

Apr 30, 2013 08:25 PM

Andrew Flint donated $75

Saying "Spread capitalism!"

Apr 30, 2013 08:29 AM

Martha s Lawson donated $50

Apr 29, 2013 06:20 PM

Carla Cooper donated $50

Saying "Good Luck Christen!"

Apr 29, 2013 05:32 PM

Pam Johnson donated $50

Saying "Good luch Christen!"

Apr 29, 2013 07:18 AM

Bette Bergmeier donated $200

Saying "We are so proud of our granddaughter Christen, and happy to donate to Global Brigades USA. Stan and Bette Bergmeier"

Apr 28, 2013 06:08 PM

Thierry Vermande donated $100

Saying "Christen May and friends, ya'll have a great time."

Apr 22, 2013 11:02 AM

$1,693.00

of $1,643.00

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