Microcredit undoubtedly represents a creative and original response to poverty. But I think that somewhere along the way, the innovativeness of the idea seems to have translated into an expectation of novelty and ingenuity for all “small-scale entrepreneurs.” I was reminded of this recently while reading a report published by IBM that described microcredit recipients [...]
The Expectation of Innovation
July 25th, 2008 — , Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN), Ghana, KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Sarah Allen, africa from sarahallen @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
Settling into Cape Coast, Ghana
June 28th, 2008 — , CRAN, Ghana, KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Sarah Allen from sarahallen @ Kiva Blogs from the Field
I have been in Ghana for two weeks now and I love it. The country is known for its warmth—both physical and relational—and thus far, it has lived up to its reputation. The Ghanaian handshake, with its snap upon release, seems to epitomize the general tone of life here. Friendly and laid-back. In the town [...]
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