June 2009 eNewsletter

June 2009 Grameen Foundation E-newsletter

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Global Health: AppLab Uganda

Grameen Foundation, Google, MTN Uganda Launch Mobile Services for the Poor

AppLab Uganda Launch GF, Google, and MTN Uganda have made Ugandans’ access to agricultural advice, sexual health information, local health clinics, and nearby merchants and customers possible with the use of mobile phones. More [9]

MENA Region

Grameen-Jameel, Grameen Foundation Hold Sessions, MFI Training at Sanabel Conference

In May, Grameen-Jameel and GF provided training on financial reporting, human capital management, and poverty measurement to the largest gathering of microfinance practitioners and leading stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa. More [10]

Microfinance: Reaching the Poor

Schwab Charitable Helps Grameen Foundation Support the World’s Poor

Schwab Charitable is offering over 12,000 donors the chance to leverage their charitable donations to guarantee microfinance loans, an initiative that could create over 100,000 microfinance loans for the world’s poor. More [11]

Donor Spotlight: Top Chef Masters

Watch Bravo on July 22 as a “Top Chef” Competes for $100,000 for Grameen Foundation

Michael Cimarusti, a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” has chosen Grameen Foundation as his charity when he competes for the title of “Top Chef Master” and a $100,000 donation. Tune in on Wednesday, July 22 at 10 p.m. ET as Cimarusti, owner and chef of Providence Restaurant in Los Angeles, competes against three world-renowned chefs in two challenges. Cheer Michael on to the final round where he could be crowned “Top Chef Master!"

Technology Innovation

Mifos Wins Sun Microsystems Duke’s Choice Award for Most Innovative Open Source Technology

Sun Microsystems Duke's Choice Awards Sun Microsystems recently recognized Mifos’ use of Java technology as a “unique way” to help eliminate poverty. The goal of Mifos, a web-based management information system, is to increase technology access to MFIs. More [12]

July is Kid's Month at Grameen Foundation!

Next month's e-newsletter will feature kids and young adults from all over the world talking about poverty. We will share essays from a group of high school and college students who recently visited Morocco to witness microfinance first-hand. We will include games, client stories and other interactive content for kids. And, we want to hear from YOUR kids, too!

Ask your kid! How will YOU end poverty?

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Please include your child's first name, age, and hometown with response. Only first names will be published.

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[1] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/what_we_do/
[2] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/content/enewsletter200906.html#applab
[3] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/content/enewsletter200906.html#topchef
[4] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/content/enewsletter200906.html#duke
[5] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/content/enewsletter200906.html#grameenjameel
[6] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/content/enewsletter200906.html#schwab
[7] http://gfusa.convio.net/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=1040&DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&1040.donation=root
[8] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/get_involved/volunteer_initiatives/
[9] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/resource_center/newsroom/enewsletter/june_2009/mobile_service/
[10] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/resource_center/newsroom/enewsletter/june_2009/mfi_training/
[11] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/resource_center/newsroom/enewsletter/june_2009/schwab_charitable/
[12] http://www.grameenfoundation.org/resource_center/newsroom/enewsletter/june_2009/dukes_choice_award/
[13] mailto:stoppovertynow@grameenfoundation.org?subject=KidsFightPoverty
[14] http://gfusa.convio.net/site/CO
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