Planet Finance France
Our Mission:
Support Microfinance
Raise Awareness
Promote Economic Development
Invest in People
Summer Program 2009
DISCOVERING MICROFINANCE IN THE FIELD, Summer 2009.
For the second time in a row, PlaNet Finance US is organizing an educational trip for students to discover microfinance in the field. If you are looking for a quality and meaningful experience, this program is the right answer !
After spring school exams, 5 teams of 3 students will travel to local PlaNet Finance offices either to Sénégal, China, Mexico, Argentina or Madagascar. Students will assist local PlaNet Finance staff and will be allocated a specific microfinance project linked to local poverty issues. The staff will also accompany the students in the discovery of the country, its culture, tradition and language.
The funds raised from this trip will go to the completion of this project.
Here are the reviews from last year's participants :
“The professionalism of both PlaNet Finance US team and host countries offices convinced me of the excellence of this program. By involving my high school, I increased the prestige of the Lycée Français de New York and offered to my students an open door to a unique human and educational experience.”
Yves Thézé, Dean of the Lycée Français de New York
“We managed to create a microfinance manual in Spanish and meet microentrepreneurs in the field. PlaNet Finance and the Lycée Français de New York permitted us to not only grow intellectually but also humanly… Also, I feel that my resume is enriched with a strong experience as I am about to apply to prestigious universities.”
Camille, 11th grader
“During our trip we met Janine, a Malagasy microentrepreneur. Experiencing poverty and understanding this woman’s path was the most meaningful experience I ever had. It made me realize how relative my comfort of life was. I would recommend it to every high school student of New York.”
Hugo, 11th-grader
Program Details:
Duration: 4-week immersion
Cost: $7,000
For more information (detailed schedule, airfare, housing…) or to schedule an appointment, please contact Sophie Romana at sromana@planetfinance.org