The past week has been a busy one. Since our classes have ended we have been performing due diligence on requested loans and speaking with Douglas about what his thoughts are on our students. Wednesday afternoon all of the students from Ekorso, Akwadum, and Wekpeti came to have an interview with Stephen Sr. and Douglas. Stephen took the lead in the interviews and helped us to understand whether the individual was a serious applicant or not. His experience in interviews, knowledge of various businesses, and honesty with each applicant he interviewed was a huge help and his contribution cannot be overstated.
All of the interns agree that narrowing down our classes and deciding which people to fund has been the most difficult part of our time in Abomosu thus far. Between classes, helping with homework, and interviewing each candidate we have grown to appreciate each individual we work with and how much effort they put into the SEED program. Some have lost businesses due to life events. Others pay creditors obscenely high interest rates so they can purchase items to run their business. All have a hope that being educated in sound business practices will help them improve the way they do business and thus the quality of their lives.
Reviewing business plans with students in Ekorso
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