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=**Africa Country Research**=

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In doing your research visit both of the following two websites to obtain information about your country:

http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/


 * Name of country || Togo ||
 * Population size || 6,800,000 people ||
 * Per capita GDP || $800 ||
 * Main exports || Coffee, cocoa, and cotton ||
 * Main imports || Machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, and petroleum products. ||
 * Resources || Phosphate ||
 * Main ethnic groups || Ewe (46%), Kabaye (22%), Mina, Mossi, and Aja (8%) European expatriats (>1%) ||
 * Primary religions || Togolese, and Christians ||
 * Unemployment rate || Few people work at what is called full unemployment ||
 * Infant mortality rate || 58% ||
 * Life expectancy || 56/60 years ||
 * Literacy rate || 75/47% ||
 * Human Development Index (HDI) || 0.512. This number is a measure of economic and social well-being on a scale of 0-1 (1 is the highest). It factors in life expectancy, literacy, and purchasing power. It is low. ||

After you fill out this form about the country you are researching, write a paragraph summarizing your findings about this country. Draw a conclusion as to whether this country is in need of economic (or other) assistance.

Togo's economy is pretty unstable. Out of all the aid it needs we have to go with economic help, good thing Kiva is here. Kiva helps the small businesses and boosts the economy. Togo isn't in a dire spot but it does need help. Help can be and will be supported through organinzations who are grateful and give.

As you research your “Aid to Africa” organization, be sure to consider the following: 1. How long has the organization been in existence? Kiva has been in existence for 4 years.

2. Who founded it? The founder was Matt Flannery.

3. Where is it headquartered? The headquarter is located in Kisumu, Kenya.

4. What is its purpose? The purpose of Kiva is to give money to small business

5. Does it provide assistance just to Africa, or is it active around the world? Kiva is located around the world.

6. Which problem(s) is it addressing in Africa? Unconstructive business.

7. Does it provide assistance to just one or several countries in Africa? It provides assistance for several countries.

8. How does the organization raise money for its efforts? Loans are how Kiva raises money.

9. What is your organization's budget? There is no budget because all the money used is for small business throughout the world.

10. How much of the money it collects for Africa is used for overhead (expenses)? All the money is used for the overhead of Africa (that would go to Africa in the first place)

11. Have the reviews of your organization's efforts been favorable or critical, i.e., what kind of a "report card" has it been getting? Kiva is a very reliable organization, the reviews are high.

12. How would you rate your organization's efforts? Has it done "a good job?" Kiva has done very good and we think it has done a good job so far.

13. Do you think donating money to your organization is worthwhile? Yes, it is worth while because you know it is going to a good cause.