Demons In Development
“You look sad” I was leaning up against a pole in Villa Soleada, munching on a bag of chips and...
Microfinance – Go Make it Better
Development happens in a handshake, not a fancy signature. In many countries, less formal agreements are more binding than formal...
Working Towards Rejection
She was pissed. Chilo recounted all the curse words used and how dramatically she reacted to the news. She wouldn’t...
Common Struggles
Why am I doing this? Should I be here? I’m not good enough. I’m not qualified. I am causing more...
Breakfast
“Damn this printer!” I had to make 80 copies of the invitation and the printer jammed after 40. Chilo looked...
A Team Struggle
There was a sharp pain in my lower back, my feet were sore from standing all day, and my stomach...
A Quick Cameo
Microfinance isn’t what I thought it was. My understanding was based off of a simple narrative: give a poor person...
