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Grameen Foundation Enewsletter 

Letter from GF Asia CEO Jennifer Meehan

Dear  Friend of Grameen Foundation

The end of a year offers opportunity for introspection and reflection on the twelve months past. As I look back, I am thankful and grateful for a 2009 full of learning, of collaboration, of struggle, of support, and most importantly, of empowering the poor in Asia China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines - with the tools to transform their lives.

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The Ingenuity Fund Challenge Offers a Chance to Win a Trip Abroad and See Dollars At Work

Grameen Foundation has announced an unprecedented opportunity for a supporter and guest to travel abroad to witness first-hand how the Foundation’s microfinance and technology services are helping some of the world’s poorest people. The opportunity is part of our launch of The Ingenuity Fund Challenge which asks supporters to create their own campaigns to inspire others to support our work.

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Actress Yeardley Smith Donates $1.14 Million to Support Microfinance

Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson on the award-winning animated television series, The Simpsons, has joined the ranks of microfinance’s most generous and visionary supporters with a combined donation of $1.14 million to Grameen Foundation and Fonkoze, a Haitian microfinance institution.

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Grameen Foundation’s Statement Commemorating World AIDS Day 2009

As we celebrate World AIDS Day on December 1, we not only recognize the magnitude of the disease’s impact worldwide, but we also continue to devise and perfect methods for enriching the lives of individuals and families who deal with HIV/AIDS every day.

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Grameen Foundation Appoints “Entrepreneurial, Mission-Focused Leaders” to Head Key Programs

Grameen Foundation has announced the appointment of Norman Buckham as regional CEO for its Sub-Saharan Africa region and David Edelstein as the new director of the Grameen Technology Center and vice president of technology programs. “Entrepreneurial, mission-focused leaders with proven experience tackling big challenges are essential for our long-term success,” said Peter Bladin, executive vice president for programs and regions. “Norman and David exemplify this leadership and bring innovative ideas and passion for enabling poor people to benefit from expanded access to financial services and technology.”

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