Our trip to #monkeyisland #liberia to feed the deserted chimps. We traveled there on a canoe…. Quite risky… It’s like real #planetoftheapes #westafrica #chimpazees Monkey Island is an area inhabited solely by former lab-tested chimpanzees who survived disease and two civil wars. As part of the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research, also known as Vilab II, the lab produced important breakthroughs in developing treatments for a variety of ailments, including hepatitis.
The lab, which was funded by the New York Blood Center, shut down in the mid-2000s following growing pressure from activists looking to end the use of chimpanzees for research. Now the lab’s apes live on a series of islands that were originally set aside for their retirement. (at Marshall, Liberia)
They are so happy with their @theboshboshproject stuff! #monrovia #liberia
Keeping up with the CARRON’s - A rare moment when all of us find themselves in the same country. Hasn’t happened since 1985! It was a crazy, fun week in #monrovia ! Mixed family representing for #indonesia #nigeria #Belgium #morocco in #liberia (Mom, Dad, twin brother, his son, my son) #africaneuroasianfamily (at Liberia, West Africa)
Another day in #monrovia in @shopbombchel clothing ! #liberia (at Miami Beach,Monrovia)
#sunset @libassa.ecolodge #monrovia #liberia #easterholiday (at Libassa Ecolodge)
Enjoying #liberia @libassa.ecolodge Beautiful #ecolodge #westafrica #beach (at Libassa Ecolodge)
Entering #brussels the day after the #terroristattacks Very dark feeling. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. #brusselsattack #Belgium #level4 (at European Commission)
Cleaning up after the #weekofmicrocredit Driving a van early in the morning… Every day is exciting at #microstart Thanks @stad_antwerpen for the event material.
The end #weekofmicrocredit 🎶🎶🎶Lets get rich 🎶🎶🎶 #entrepreneurship out of #poverty #microstart (at Microstart Antwerpen)
Our #closingceremony was fantastic ! Chris Dahi, #migrantentrepreneur #author sold many signed copies of his book Bonded ! End of #weekofmicrocredit #Microfinance #microstart (at Microstart Antwerpen)
Tonight we are closing the #weekofmicrocredit with the #booklaunch of #microentrepreneur & #migrant #author Chris Dahi. He will be launching his book “Bonded”. A roman about an African (#nigerian) Princess that falls in love with a guy from #Antwerp ! Celebrating #Microfinance in #Belgium with #migrantentrepreneur (at Microstart Antwerpen)
Yesterday was the last day of the #microstart street #popups. Today we are closing the #weekofmicrocredit with our #migrantentrepreneur - #author Chris Dahi #booklaunch
Day 4: #weekofmicrocredit #weekvanhetmicrokrediet Today we are back in @stad_antwerpen & this afternoon we will be distributing healthy snacks & clever flyers @nationalestraat
HRH the Queen of #Belgium has arrived at the #microstart #Microfinance agency of #liege to pledge her support to #poverty alleviation via #entrepreneurship & #microcredit #belgiumroyalty
Day 3: #weekofmicrocredit ! Today we will be hosting a pop up in @stadmechelen #Microfinance in #Belgium (at Microstart Antwerpen)
One of the few news articles of #weekofmicrocredit #microstart The rest can be found on #tumblr #blog #microfinancemasala or link in bio: http://microfinancemasala.tumblr.com/post/141083670877/press-coverage-of-the-opening-of-the-week-of Celebrate #Microfinance in #Belgium
That awkward moment a VIP speaks and the screensaver of your laptop turns out. At least it’s a nice picture of my son and I. #onlyhappenstome #weekofmicrocredit is on ! Picture posted on EC site 🙀 (at Microstart Antwerpen)
Press coverage of the opening of the week of microcredit in Belgium!
La Derniere Heure: http://www.dhnet.be/dernieres-depeches/belga/marianne-thyssen-lance-la-semaine-du-microcredit-a-anvers-56e6daec35708ea2d38c331d
Antwerpen.be: http://apen.be/microStart-antwerpen-microkrediet
Brussels Nieuws: http://www.brusselnieuws.be/nl/nieuws/microkrediet-helpt-ondernemers-risicosectoren-91-procent-betaalt-op-tijd-terug
Het Laatste Nieuws: http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/34662/Vluchtelingencrisis/article/detail/2646565/2016/03/14/Microfinanciering-kan-sleutel-vormen-voor-integratie-asielzoekers.dhtml
Day 2 of the #weekofmicrocredit ! Pop up in @stad_antwerpen creating awareness to the general public about the possibilities of #Microfinance ! And everyone gets a free healthy snack. 🍏#globalmoneyweek2016 (at Microstart Antwerpen)
Official launch of the week of microcredit 2016!
Today our office at the honour to launch the 5th edition of the annual Week of microcredit. During this week we promote the power of entrepreneurship in Belgium. We try to show Europe that Microfinance is a tool out of poverty and battles social exclusion. More events to come and will be posted.
European Commissioner, Marianne Thyssen pledge her support to fight poverty through Microfinance and entrepreneurship. She had the opportunity to meet Entrepreneur Author of Nigerian descent Chris Dahi, Joan’s manicure and pedicure, Slavica’s cupcakes, Ciprian Petcu of Adhoc catering and King Franky of Shakuma Fitness. Also present were CEO of VDAB Fons Leroy, Minister of State Ph.Maystad, CEO of Microfinance agency Hefboom and Maria Nowak of ADIE International!