Microfinance

What is a Brigade?

Brigades Def'n. Groups of passionate volunteers who mobilize toward positive social change.  

Fighting Poverty Abroad

A 7 or 10 day microfinance brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to gain first-hand micro lending experience and perpetuate the movement to alleviate poverty world-wide. Volunteers participate in real micro lending transactions and also engage in the daily lives of the actual borrowers. Learn about microfinance by participating in seminars from leading organizations, and by shadowing loan officers as they visit micro-entrepreneurs in their communities. Experience rural Honduran culture in welcoming communities, where few “outsiders” are invited. Empower community members to reach their potential with basic educational workshops and a capital investment that you personally deliver. Each volunteer is allotted $100 from their program fee to work with community micro-entrepreneurs and banks to determine how to allocate their loan.

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  • Cultural Excursion Extension Trips
     After your brigade, set off for some real Mayan culture in the charming colonial city of Copan. The trips include a two-night stay in Honduras' most famous colonial city, where you will get to relax, explore the Mayan ruins, or ride the zip lines over the Copan Valley. You will be accommodated at the four-star Camino Maya hotel, where a delicious Honduran breakfast provides energy for an exciting day of sightseeing, activities, or souvenir shopping.