Amy Schmidt

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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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University of Missouri Microfinance Brigade January 2016 Panama
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Business Brigades
  3. Chapter: Microfinance Brigades at the University of Missouri
End Date: Jan 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Fundraise with your Global Business Brigades chapter on campus to meet the minimum $1,500 USD annual chapter contribution.

The annual chapter contribution directly supports the Community Investment Fund, which enables year-round economic development in partner communities carried out by our local teams. The Community Investment Fund is a critical component to GB’s Sustainable Transition Plan. Once a partner community has met specific health and economic development goals and brigades are no longer necessary, GB transitions projects fully to the community and offers follow-up with our local staff.

The more you fundraise, the more impact we make together!

BUSINESS Suggested donation amount: $25
On average, $25 provides a micro-loan to increase one family’s income potential.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $890.00 / Airfare Goal: $730.00

Amy Schmidt donated $540

Dec 26, 2015 09:19 PM

Gina Monaldi donated $14

Saying "Canning 12/4"

Dec 15, 2015 10:19 AM

Gina Monaldi donated $26

Saying "Canning 11/19"

Dec 15, 2015 10:16 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $200

Saying "From me"

Dec 08, 2015 07:42 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $30

Saying "John and Kathy"

Nov 29, 2015 07:48 PM

Mary Schmidt donated $50

Nov 08, 2015 05:56 PM

Amy Schmidt donated $100

Saying "Greg and Charlotte"

Nov 08, 2015 10:15 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $55

Saying "Thurman and Norris"

Oct 30, 2015 07:54 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $100

Saying "Great Grandma Alicia -2nd try"

Oct 23, 2015 07:57 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $55

Saying "Grandparents/ Gary and Pam"

Oct 20, 2015 11:11 AM

Barbara Schmidt donated $100

Saying "We are very proud of the work you are doing. May each life you touch be richer for it. Uncle Roger and Aunt Barb"

Oct 20, 2015 10:50 AM

Robert W Ward donated $100

Saying "Have fun in Panama"

Oct 15, 2015 09:15 AM

Amy Schmidt donated $250

Oct 11, 2015 02:49 PM
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