Alicia Quinn

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January 2012 Columbia University Business Brigades Panama
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Business Brigades
  3. Chapter: Business Brigades at Columbia University
End Date: Jan 15, 2012 10:00 PM
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Volunteer Activity Message

Columbia University volunteers will spend 8 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

Alicia A Quinn donated $4

Saying "pamphlets"

Jan 24, 2012 08:48 AM

Anonymous donated $20

Dec 11, 2011 06:11 AM

Barbara Quinn donated $410

Dec 07, 2011 02:42 PM

Organization Admin donated $-16

Saying "3.5% on refund"

Dec 06, 2011 11:37 AM

Alicia A Quinn donated $-150

Dec 06, 2011 11:35 AM

Alicia A Quinn donated $-250

Dec 06, 2011 11:33 AM

Barbara Quinn donated $317

Dec 03, 2011 09:29 AM

Alexis M Passalacqua donated $100

Saying "Merry Christmas Alicia! xoxo"

Nov 28, 2011 04:10 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Nov 20, 2011 04:02 PM

Organization Admin donated $100

Saying "Check 6596, Theresa A Fenwick, 5614 Netherland Ave, Apt 3G, Bronx, NY 10471"

Nov 14, 2011 11:59 AM

Organization Admin donated $100

Saying "Check 8422, Gene or Roberta J Hagerman, PO Box 1374, Edwards, CO 81632"

Nov 09, 2011 06:45 AM

Rosa Hong donated $50

Saying "Alicia, what a wonderful and noble mission. I know that you will make a hugely meaningful impact on many lives, and I'm happy to give my support!"

Nov 08, 2011 12:59 PM

Marilyn Maley donated $50

Saying "Hi Alicia,
You never cease to amaze us! The world needs more people like you!!
Take care, Ken and Marilyn"

Nov 05, 2011 04:38 PM

Anonymous donated $160

Nov 04, 2011 08:58 PM

Cara Winters donated $50

Oct 21, 2011 09:34 AM

Diana McHugh donated $20

Saying "Yeah Alicia! This is so great! You're going to make awesome change!! "

Oct 18, 2011 07:30 PM

Natalie Raabe donated $75

Saying "I'm so proud of you and the incredible work you're doing."

Oct 17, 2011 10:50 AM

Amy Krimmel donated $25

Saying "I always knew you would do amazing things :)"

Oct 16, 2011 06:25 PM

Alyson A. Smith donated $50

Oct 14, 2011 06:40 PM

Stephanie A Hulke donated $25

Saying "What a great experience and opportunity--jealous! HAVE FUN! :)"

Oct 14, 2011 01:33 PM

Alicia A Quinn donated $250

Oct 14, 2011 11:21 AM
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$1,490.68

of $1,472.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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