Days go by and I often forget how life in Africa can be so different than life in the States. Events from this past weekend remind me that I am going to really miss Tanzania when I leave in June.
On Saturday, I was driving to a friend’s house when I was stopped by a [...]
Sorry, Officer, I just don’t do fines.
April 30th, 2008 — , Dana Lunberry, Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd from dlunberry @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
Kibiti Stars
March 5th, 2008 — Dana, Dana Lunberry, Tanzania from dlunberry @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
TANZANIA. Last week, I was given the opportunity to train BRAC Tanzania staff on Kiva in Kibiti, which is located about 150 km outside of Dar es Salaam. Riding from the noisy, congested (yet still completely lovable) city to the luscious green countryside brought refreshment to my senses.
Kibiti is a small agricultural town on the [...]
Panadol, Anyone?
January 17th, 2008 — Dana, Dana Lunberry, P2P Lending, Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd from dlunberry @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
It would seem that time with Kiva is flying by when I think about my remaining 4½ months left here in East Africa. Almost 4 down, almost 4 more to go. I have been receiving updates from friends in Chicago about their frigid weather and feel grateful even for Tanzania’s thick humidity. I prefer sweating [...]
Swahili Blunders
December 10th, 2007 — Dana, Dana Lunberry, Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd from dlunberry @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
Learning more about Tanzanian culture has been a fascinating journey thus far. Like most things in life, the more I learn, the more I discover how little I know. As my relationships slowly deepen with my colleagues at Tujijenge Tanzania and with other new friends, I’m beginning to gradually pick up more insights into their [...]
Inspired in Tanzania
November 26th, 2007 — Dana, Dana Lunberry, Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd from dlunberry @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
Greetings from Dana in Dar es Salaam, where I have been placed with Tujijenge Tanzania! In this past month, it’s been exciting to see the initial partnership form between Tujijenge Tanzania and Kiva, as they work together to provide loans to their clients. My officemates get so excited when they see all the different profiles [...]
