Our very first researcher team in Kayin Myanmar, where we are piloting the use of our L-IFT App, the Finbit, together with the Cordaid team. The researchers interview members of saving groups about their income and expenditures every other week. … Continued
Education loans During the course of the financial diaries project, we discussed many different types of loans with the respondents, who were all clients of either BRAC or MFIL. We approached the topic from different angles. Sometimes we discussed about … Continued
The financial diaries process gave us a chance to hear from microfinance clients how they experience the services provided via the group. End of October ’18 (so roughly three-quarters into the research) we asked a wide range of questions about … Continued
In five instances during the 3W research, we asked the women entrepreneurs “Do you personally own a phone?” The results varied according to different interview rounds and did not show a clear pattern of more and more people getting their … Continued
I have recently joined L-IFT as a data analyst and was given the Myanmar project as my first project to handle. I did not know anything about the country other than it existed in Asia, further research showed me that … Continued
By Maria Helmrich At L-IFT, we are in the process of developing a data collection app; a type of platform where our respondents can self-report their data and get access to their results directly. Having tested the app numerous times, … Continued
It all began in August 2016 when L-IFT started its legendary Financial and Energy Diaries in Uganda (FEDU); I was one of the lucky ones to be selected as researcher. The team had researchers from Eastern, far Eastern, Central and … Continued
“Yes, yes, I like your research. It is nice to talk to Siham.” A lot of giggling follows. But then seriously: “You know, she really listens. So I normally think that I am just not interesting, just a normal girl … Continued
Hearing the term financial literacy can often be intimidating, though really it is not as complicated as it seems. It is not necessarily about understanding complicated financial statements. It is simply the knowledge that we use to make financially … Continued
I am Elizabeth, one of L-IFT’s Researchers. In July 2016 Marcienne Umubyeyi and Mahlet Alemayehu selected me as one of the researchers and since that moment I have been part of the team. I have interviewed many people in a … Continued