Kiva: Alice on Kiva Loan to Aliceen-usKiva Field Update: Message
from a Kiva Fellow in Kenya (Kiva)Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:00:07
-0700kivaJournalGuid://624528<p><img src=""></p><p>Dear Kiva
Lender,</p> <p>You are receiving this update because you made a
loan to a Kiva borrower through our Field Partner VisionFund
Kenya. I’m a Kiva Fellow who has been working on the ground in
Kenya.</p> <p>Kenya is an amazing country because of its vibrant
people, breath-taking landscapes and diverse cultures. I have
had the privilege of traveling all over Kenya for eight months
visiting 20 Kiva borrowers while working with VisionFund Kenya
and Milango Financial Services. </p> <p>These organizations are
working with Kenyans to provide them with life-changing
resources necessary to continue running businesses that will
provide for their families and dreams.</p> <p>A common challenge
many Kenyans face is the cost of education. Only primary
education is universally free but quality varies greatly between
regions and sections of a cit