Grameen Foundation : Resource Center : Print Newsletter : Summer 2008
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From the President
Just over a year after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Muhammad Yunus has made another major contribution to global justice by articulating the breakthrough concept of “social business.”
Social Busines—An Idea that Will Change the Way You Think About Fighting Poverty
Franck Riboud would never have guessed that after one meeting, his concept of doing business would change forever.
Answering the Call for More Capital
Grameen Capital India Leads the Way for a New Kind of Business
Grameen-Jameel Reaches Nearly 250,000 People in the Arab World
“I thought I was dreaming,” Nada remembers. “They offered me all that without asking for any guarantee in return, except to pay them back when things got going with my work.”
Five New Partners in Africa Means More Clients to Serve
You Could Help with Just $85
Volunteers Make Big Changes in China
Grameen Foundation : Resource Center : Print Newsletter : Summer 2008
Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start businesses and escape poverty. Our global network of 55 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 34 million people in 24 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, bringing our total country outreach to 28.
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