Carolynn Vo

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End Date: Mar 17, 2012 10:00 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

USC Business Brigade 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

Anonymous donated $10

Mar 09, 2012 08:39 PM

Organization Admin donated $250

Saying "Transfer from club account"

Feb 27, 2012 02:26 PM

Anonymous donated $1,307

Feb 24, 2012 08:17 AM

John Howard donated $50

Saying "Hey Vo vo, you're still the best... and I see that you are gaining new experiences and paying a good thing forward. "Teach a man to fish..." I was just reading it the other day... good words from above. Love and God Bless. Mr. H"

Feb 08, 2012 07:41 PM

helen french donated $25

Saying "I hope you reach your goal and have a wonderful trip to Panama!"

Jan 31, 2012 10:08 AM

Mobile-User 202460836551445 donated $20

Saying "Glad to see you changing the world Carolynn"

Jan 30, 2012 05:01 AM

Jeffrey Chun Lee donated $10

Saying "Hi Carolynn I think its great on what you are doing =). Keep at it and i am very proud of you and I hope you are able to achieve your mission and vision

- Yours Truly - Jeffrey Chun Lee - (Temple City)"

Jan 29, 2012 11:03 PM

Sarah Duong donated $20

Saying "Good luck and have fun! <3"

Jan 29, 2012 09:46 PM

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