Round 2 - Female individuals – vote for your favourite for the 2009 calendar

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[Christopher]

Welcome to the second round of voting for the 2009 Kiva Calendar.  There are 3 concurrent polls (Female individuals, Male individuals and Groups) – remember to vote in each one.

You have up to 6 votes in this poll. (Results will be available after the poll has ended).

Below are links to each  entrepreneurs' profile and a thumbnail (which in turn is linked to the full-sized image – be warned some are a couple of MB or more)

The entries from the second round of polls will go through to make a heirachical shortlist* (that ensures a balance of countries, genders, groups and businesses) and be passed to Fiona@Kiva to get the permissions required over photo use.

Kiva profile: Nadia Aqah Mohammad	Kiva profile: Manzar Guliyeva	Kiva profile: Maria Del Carmen Ramos De Mamani
Kiva profile: Selmira Mehanović	Kiva profile: Vanny Em	Kiva profile: Emilia Manka Neba (Journal photo)
Kiva profile: Marisol Bautista Luna	Kiva profile: Transito Guaman	Kiva profile: Olivia Ocran
Kiva profile: Marìa Marta Boch Xocoxic	Kiva profile: Maria Guadalupe Escobar	Kiva profile: Ni Wayan Sulastri
Kiva profile: Elisabeth Djoné	Kiva profile: Catalina González Osorio	Kiva profile: Alzira Salvador Sitoi
Kiva profile: Blanca Arauz Membreño	Kiva profile: Julie Edobor	Kiva profile: Iffat Zahara
Kiva profile: Dionisia Brizuela de Peralta	Kiva profile: Julia Teresa Rodríguez Lázaro	Kiva profile: Uwimana Vestine
Kiva profile: Telesia Opetaia	Kiva profile: Mariama Diédhiou	Kiva profile: Qadrbi Jonova
Kiva profile: Khalima Tuwa	Kiva profile: Adzoto Gadzo	Kiva profile: Rosette Oyeuya
Kiva profile: Natalya Alexiichik	Kiva profile: Thi Dung Ngo

*I am currently reserving the right that if there is a tie I will have the casting vote (I will not have voted in the poll, however tempting it might be).

Where possible the casting vote will be used to ensure:
- a balance of male and female entrepreneurs (as to the Kiva ratio)
- a balance of businesses (farming, shops, repairs, food, markets etc).

[mejane]

Name: Marisol Bautista Luna Location:  Dominican Republic Primary Activity  Education Expenses I am lobbying early and hard for this picture to make the final cut.  Of all the pictures submitted, there kids are the BEST!! Jane

[JoanW]

I want to lobby for Nadia. Her photo is quiet and contemplative compared to some of the others, but her story is so compelling..and shows a true inner strength, the kind I can only hope I have, but also hope to never need to find out.

[abc]

When I look into the face of the young girl I presume is the
daughter of Iffat Zahara, I feel I am looking into the future.

[Diane R]

Wow.  My favorite photos didn't make it in either male or female categories.  Disappointing, but there are still some good choices.

--Diane.
(PS: would someone send me a PM when pre-ordering options become available? Thanks!)

[Sengbe Pieh]

I also would like to lobby for Nadia. Here is my original post regarding her photo & her story:

   
Re: Afghanistan – vote for your favourite for the 2009 calendar
« Reply To This #3 on: August 10, 2008, 07:26:28 PM »

However I did vote for Nadia Aqah Mohammad.
The Kiva calendar is not just about the picture. The stories told about the entrepreneurs are equally important.
And IMHO her story is the most compelling.
Her story, the simple, harsh, stark, backdrop of the photo, juxtaposed with the meager but beautiful colors & green of the flowers & this shy, dignified young woman (both symbolizing rebirth, a new beginning) makes it an absolute, hands down winner in my book.
                                                                                                                 
Matter of fact I think this would be the best photo & story to represent Afghanistan.
IMHO,
                         
Geoff