Aris Alip: The Filipino Friend Who Helped Build the TYM Fund

More than three decades ago, Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, known as Aris Alip, a Filipino microfinance expert, helped lay the foundations for the Tinh Thuong Microfinance Institution (TYM), expanding poor Vietnamese women's access to capital and opportunities to develop sustainable livelihoods. Through their initial cooperation, he built lasting relationships with Vietnamese organizations and friends.