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Multi-faceted Borrowers Part 2
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 23 November 2011
By Abhinab Basnyat, KF 16, Nepal Part 1 of this series is available at here Similar to Narayan Devi, Binu is a multi-faceted entrepreneur. A previous Kiva loan helped her fund a tailoring business where she was able to employ a few other people. As a single mother, she recently moved to another part of [...]
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Multi-faceted Borrowers Part 1
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 18 November 2011
By Abhinab Basnyat, KF 16, Nepal I had always been fascinated by the textbook stories in micro-finance: loans to buy cattle or to start a small tea-shop that supported income generating activities and had a tangible impact on people’s lives. When I met Kiva borrowers, Narayan Devi and Binu, and heard their stories I suddenly [...]
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Artisan Borrowers of BPW-Patan, Nepal
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 9 November 2011
By Abhinab Basnyat, KF 16, Nepal Thecho village lies just six kilometers outside of Patan, a sub-municipality and headquarters of Lalitpur district. Thecho still has the charm of a village, albeit a rapidly changing one. Thecho has a high concentration of the Newari artisan community. Laxmi, and Hera Devi are two female borrowers of BPW-Patan, who have [...]
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Patan (Lalitpur) Durbar Square and old city, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 25 March 2010
Patan Durbar Square
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Buddhist Golden Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 25 March 2010
Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihara) built in XII century by Vaskar Deva Varma. Rich ornamented temple doors
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Fair Trade Shops in Kathmandu & Patan
Blog: the reX-Files.ca - 12 December 2009
There are many shops in Kathmandu and in Patan that are fair trade, locally made, and supportive of small communities and women’s groups. Here are some of the most popular stores and our favourite ones both big and small. Mahaguthi – Craft with a Conscience – in Lazimpath (small store), Kupondole, Patan (main store) One of our [...]
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Getting Around the Kathmandu Valley
Blog: the reX-Files.ca - 2 December 2009
Aside from the traffic, pollution, and excessive honking, getting around Kathmandu isn’t as bad or hard as one might think – you just have to be patient and selective about your transportation choices. Tuk-tuks – they can be crampy, the ride can be bumpy, but they are sure fun and eco-friendly especially if you have [...]
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