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“As SPBD Fiji has grown over these years,
Kiva has increased its funding in tandem
and it is my hope that our two organisations
will continue to grow and innovate together
long into the future,” McDonagh added.
McDonagh worked in corporate banking
before joining Kiva in Thailand, where he is
responsible for managing Kiva’s investment
portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. This
includes managing Kiva’s relationships
with mission-aligned microfinance
organisations, such as SPBD, to provide
funding and technical assistance where it is Asia Pacific Kiva Microfunds Investment Manager, Mark McDonagh (centre), and SPBD Fiji General Manager & Director,
needed most. Elrico Munoz, with SPBD Fiji members.

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

Congratulations to the winners of the Courts raffle drawn on 5 July and 20 September!
The raffle is a semi-regular event held to assist Centres to bring down their arrears.
The winners of the major prize of $500 Courts vouchers were:
First Draw - 5 July 2024
Yako Vou Centre Sigatoka Kacau Group Fund Burotu Centre
Nakoroivau Centre Nausori Mereseini Naisoro Visama Vou Centre
Votua Centre Lautoka Amelina Qatiwale Volivoli Vou Centre
Vanuavou Centre Savusavu Avisake Emuri Centre
Veilomani Centre Taveuni Vani SPBD
Nukutubu Vou Centre Nausori Tokasa Lewasiga Namuka I Lau
Veiyanuyanu Centre Nabouwalu Siteri T Nakaile Centre
Vio Centre Lautoka Ilisapeci Kuini Nabitu Vou Centre
Narokorokoyawa Centre Rakiraki Virisila Kaseti Lutukina Centre
Lomainasau Centre Suva Temoa Nadoi Centre
Makosoi Group Fund Voua Vou Centre
Second Draw - 20 September 2024 Asenaca L Vusu Centre
Adi Aliti Sai Waitui 2 Centre Jokaveti M Cunnigham Centre
Kinisimere Votua Centre
Bulou Elenoa Narokorokoyawa Centre

Minor prize recipients won Courts goodie packs, including umbrellas, pens, water bottles and caps.
Raffle tickets priced at $10 were sold, enabling SPBD Fiji to support our more vulnerable Centres.
Vinaka vakalevu to Courts Fiji for their support.

UPCOMING SPBD FIJI EVENTS

4 October Morning, Sisters in Business
Evening, SPBD Fiji Businesswoman of the Year
Awards

5 October Operations Planning Workshop
17-18 October Rural outreach with RBF Working Group
for International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty, at Galoa Village, Nuku, Serua
14 December Annual Corporate Planning Workshop

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