University of Missouri Business Brigade January 2017 Panama


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Jan 7, 2017 12:00 AM
End Date: Jan 13, 2017 12:00 AM

Global Brigades offers 7-day Microfinance Brigades throughout the year in Honduras and Panama. Microfinance Brigades volunteers provide financial literacy workshops and consultation to rural community banks. Throughout the brigade, volunteers divide into groups where they visit several families in their homes. During the community visits, volunteers develop an understanding of the families’ ways of life, aspirations and financial literacy. Following the visits, volunteers discuss their recommendations to the community bank on how they can improve their operations based on the information that was collected during the house visits. Additionally, students hold educational workshops with community members about the community bank focused on topics such as budgeting, savings incentives programs, and loans. At the end of week, students determine how they will allocate their Project Fund, whether it may be to an individual family or a lump sum donated to the community bank.

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$40,378.67

of $23,850.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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100% Complete (success)
24

of 15

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


Abdulah Sibalo

Passionate about: Providing service to those who need it, expanding my horizons, learning, helping.

Brianna Donahue

Passionate about: I'm passionate about traveling and helping others, so I'm extremely excited for this service trip opportunity to Panama!

Danielle Herderhorst

Passionate about: Service, Spanish, business, and all things equestrian
Abdulah Sibalo donated $240 3014 days ago
Amira bradaric donated $20 3016 days ago
Abdulah Sibalo donated $400 3017 days ago
Natalia Arzumanova donated $367 3021 days ago
Madison Nispel donated $94 3021 days ago

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