Kiva Stories from the Field: The Asian Tropics and Beyond

Natalie iZōsh: Women Investing in Women February 26, 2017 | 0

Please mark your calendars for our next iZosh Event on Friday, March 24.

Our keynote speaker is Kari Derenzi, who will share “Kiva Stories from the Field: The Asian Tropics and Beyond.” A Bay Area native and international traveler, Kari has volunteered with microfinance lender Kiva at home in San Francisco and abroad in Southeast Asia.

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Language Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Kari is currently a Review and Translation Program Associate at Kiva. In this role, she helps manage approximately 400 volunteers who diligently work to ensure that all loan profiles are in order before lenders like iZōsh help fund borrower dreams.

She has a deep affection for both Italy and Vietnam, and will always advise you to order at least one noodle dish. Also a dedicated fan of potable tap water and window screens, she hopes they gain more ground.

The exciting thing about the March Event is that iZōsh members will be able to directly impact women in some of the situations Ms. Derenzi describes by funding micro loans — in real time — to women in the Asian Tropics and around the world.

We hope you can join us Friday, March 24th from 7-9pm at Huron Hills Church.

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Testimonials

“With so many women in developing countries facing challenges with extreme poverty, it is very encouraging to see women get together to do something about 'it' - iZōsh is phenomenal . Keep up the good work!”

Mercy Niwe
Program Management Officer
Economic Development
World Vision

"The women of iZōsh are making a difference in women's lives before they become vulnerable to human trafficking. As the director of the Human Trafficking Clinic in Ann Arbor, I see the "after" situation, when women are victims, and I hope that someday iZōsh can help eradicate the need for what I do."

Bridgette Carr
Clinical Assistant Professor
Human Trafficking Clinic
University of Michigan Law School

"I was absolutely overwhelmed by the commitment of the women of iZōsh to serve others who live in poverty. I was equally touched to see teenage girls sharing this passion alongside women in their 90's. Caring for the poor connects us together in so many powerful ways, and to experience the excitement and determination of these American women who made it possible was priceless."

Joan Mussa
Senior Vice President
Director of Mobilization
World Vision

"I’m so impressed with all the work iZōsh has done around the world to advance education, health and opportunity."

Carly Fiorina
Opportunity International Global Ambassador
Founder of the One Woman Initiative

Kiva Stories from the Field: The Asian Tropics and Beyond