Our Model moves people from a cycle of poverty into a sustainable cycle of success. We strive for holistic transformation. Our Vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to provide for their families and build a fulfilling life.
The document provides background information on Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank microcredit program he founded in Bangladesh. Some key points:
1. Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank in 1983 to provide small loans to poor villagers to start businesses.
2. Grameen Bank has now loaned over $8 billion to over 8 million borrowers, with a 98% repayment rate. 64% of members have been lifted out of poverty.
3. Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their work in microcredit and alleviating poverty. Microcredit aims to help the poor build sustainable businesses to support themselves through small, affordable loans.
The document outlines 10 indicators for assessing if a family has moved out of poverty:
1) The family lives in a house worth at least 25,000 taka or with a tin roof where each family member can sleep on a bed instead of the floor.
2) Family members drink purified water from tube wells, boiled water, or water purified with alum, arsenic free tablets, or pitcher filters.
3) All children over 6 attend or have completed primary school.
The document provides background information on Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank microcredit program he founded in Bangladesh. It details how Yunus began providing small loans to poor villagers without collateral in the 1970s. This grew into the Grameen Bank, which now loans over $10 billion to over 8 million borrowers, most of whom are women. The bank defines criteria for moving families out of poverty and has a set of social principles called the "Sixteen Decisions" that borrowers must follow. Microcredit aims to help the poorest individuals start businesses to generate income through small, affordable loans.
This is a new kind of Rotary partnership. It does not involve RI matching grants. It involves local clubs partnering to create solutions and an impact greater than any of them could do individually.
The document discusses facts about global poverty, including that 24,000 children die each day and 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 per day. It notes the difficulties of living on $2 per day and discusses potential solutions like awareness and education around HIV/AIDS as well as the organization Kiva, which provides microloans to entrepreneurs in poor areas. The document encourages supporting such programs and educating students about social responsibility and poverty issues.
Cafod has responded to numerous humanitarian crises around the world in recent years, providing food, water, shelter and other assistance to millions of people affected by disasters such as droughts, floods, typhoons and food shortages. This has included over 250,000 people in East Africa during a 2011 drought, families displaced by flooding in El Salvador and over 20,000 who lost homes to Typhoon Washi in the Philippines. Cafod aims to provide both immediate relief and long-term support to help communities become self-reliant after crises.
Outreach Uganda is working to help women beaders in Uganda gain land ownership to build self-sustaining communities. The organization began over a decade ago by supporting a single beader village and has since grown to help over 200 women in three regions. While the beaders have been able to improve their lives and incomes through craft sales, long-term poverty escape requires land ownership for stable housing. Outreach Uganda aims to purchase five acres for the 70 women beaders in Jinja to build homes, escape the unhealthy conditions of the slums, and transform their lives and opportunities through secure community living. Donations are needed to help the beaders transition from renting to owning their homes and communities.
WaterAid supporters lobbied UK politicians throughout the year to commit more funding to increasing access to water and sanitation globally. Over 40 MPs participated in a "Walk for Water" event on World Water Day in March. An Early Day Motion in Parliament urged the government to increase its targets. Over 24,000 people signed a petition delivered by 11-year old Myron Wenden-Hadley to the Secretary of State for International Development in July, asking the UK to commit to lifting 100 million people out of water and sanitation poverty by 2015.
The document provides background information on Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank microcredit program he founded in Bangladesh. Some key points:
1. Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank in 1983 to provide small loans to poor villagers to start businesses.
2. Grameen Bank has now loaned over $8 billion to over 8 million borrowers, with a 98% repayment rate. 64% of members have been lifted out of poverty.
3. Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their work in microcredit and alleviating poverty. Microcredit aims to help the poor build sustainable businesses to support themselves through small, affordable loans.
The document outlines 10 indicators for assessing if a family has moved out of poverty:
1) The family lives in a house worth at least 25,000 taka or with a tin roof where each family member can sleep on a bed instead of the floor.
2) Family members drink purified water from tube wells, boiled water, or water purified with alum, arsenic free tablets, or pitcher filters.
3) All children over 6 attend or have completed primary school.
The document provides background information on Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank microcredit program he founded in Bangladesh. It details how Yunus began providing small loans to poor villagers without collateral in the 1970s. This grew into the Grameen Bank, which now loans over $10 billion to over 8 million borrowers, most of whom are women. The bank defines criteria for moving families out of poverty and has a set of social principles called the "Sixteen Decisions" that borrowers must follow. Microcredit aims to help the poorest individuals start businesses to generate income through small, affordable loans.
This is a new kind of Rotary partnership. It does not involve RI matching grants. It involves local clubs partnering to create solutions and an impact greater than any of them could do individually.
The document discusses facts about global poverty, including that 24,000 children die each day and 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 per day. It notes the difficulties of living on $2 per day and discusses potential solutions like awareness and education around HIV/AIDS as well as the organization Kiva, which provides microloans to entrepreneurs in poor areas. The document encourages supporting such programs and educating students about social responsibility and poverty issues.
Cafod has responded to numerous humanitarian crises around the world in recent years, providing food, water, shelter and other assistance to millions of people affected by disasters such as droughts, floods, typhoons and food shortages. This has included over 250,000 people in East Africa during a 2011 drought, families displaced by flooding in El Salvador and over 20,000 who lost homes to Typhoon Washi in the Philippines. Cafod aims to provide both immediate relief and long-term support to help communities become self-reliant after crises.
Outreach Uganda is working to help women beaders in Uganda gain land ownership to build self-sustaining communities. The organization began over a decade ago by supporting a single beader village and has since grown to help over 200 women in three regions. While the beaders have been able to improve their lives and incomes through craft sales, long-term poverty escape requires land ownership for stable housing. Outreach Uganda aims to purchase five acres for the 70 women beaders in Jinja to build homes, escape the unhealthy conditions of the slums, and transform their lives and opportunities through secure community living. Donations are needed to help the beaders transition from renting to owning their homes and communities.
WaterAid supporters lobbied UK politicians throughout the year to commit more funding to increasing access to water and sanitation globally. Over 40 MPs participated in a "Walk for Water" event on World Water Day in March. An Early Day Motion in Parliament urged the government to increase its targets. Over 24,000 people signed a petition delivered by 11-year old Myron Wenden-Hadley to the Secretary of State for International Development in July, asking the UK to commit to lifting 100 million people out of water and sanitation poverty by 2015.
VisionFund is the microfinance arm of World Vision that provides small loans and financial services to poor entrepreneurs and families. It works to empower borrowers and improve their economic well-being through sustainable small businesses. VisionFund aims to lift families out of poverty in a way that also improves child well-being by increasing household income that can pay for basics like food, education, and healthcare. It currently serves over 600,000 borrowers across 43 countries.
The document discusses Kiva, an organization that connects lenders to borrowers around the world in order to alleviate poverty through microfinance. Kiva allows lenders to browse loan requests and make 0% interest loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Over 98% of loans are paid back. The goal of Kiva is to enable $1 billion in lending to 2 million borrowers by 2015. An example success story is provided of a double amputee in Sierra Leone who took out a small loan to start a business and now supports his family.
Bill and Melinda Gates started their foundation because they believed that every person deserves an opportunity to live a healthy and productive life. They were raised being taught the importance of giving back to their community. The Gates Foundation teams up with other organizations to fund innovative solutions to issues preventing people from realizing their potential, such as poverty and poor health in developing countries. Some specific initiatives include providing financial services to the poor, supporting agricultural development and global initiatives focused on water, hygiene, and sanitation. The foundation also aims to reduce malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis by supporting vaccine research and new approaches.
This document summarizes the 10th anniversary celebration of Work of Women (WOW!), a program started by World Neighbors to connect women across the globe. It discusses how WOW! began with a small group of women in New Mexico and has grown to over 700 members who support programs empowering women internationally. It provides an example of how one Indonesian woman, Inaq Jamilah, has been able to start her own banana chip business through skills gained in a World Neighbors training. The summary discusses how WOW! has made impacts on the lives of women in developing countries as well as the women who support the program. It concludes by looking ahead to further impacts WOW! and World Neighbors can have in the future.
Queen of Green is organizing an online fundraising event for President Obama from June 6-8, 2011. Supporters can RSVP and pledge donations from $5 to $2300 through the provided link. Queen of Green is a global network of green stakeholders from 29 sectors working to empower the poor in over 70 countries through sustainable energy, food, health, education, and micro-enterprise programs.
Wells of Life aims to positively impact 1 million people in East Africa this decade by bringing clean water to rural villages through drilling wells. Currently, over 800 million people globally lack access to clean water. Drilling a well costs $4,000 and can provide clean water to an entire village, reducing water-borne illnesses, empowering education especially for girls, and improving livelihoods. Wells of Life works with businesses, schools, and individuals to fund wells and has infrastructure to drill one well per week.
The document is an introduction to the 2016 Global Philanthropy Guide, which profiles organizations based in Washington state that work to improve lives in developing countries. It discusses a partnership between Global Washington, Seattle International Foundation, and Seattle Foundation to promote international philanthropy. The guide features non-profits that received funding through a collective giving program and a full directory of Global Washington member organizations. It encourages readers to use the guide to learn about opportunities to support this important work.
The document summarizes The UPS Foundation's 2014 social impact report. It discusses the foundation's philanthropic efforts in areas like diversity & inclusion, education, volunteerism, community safety, and environmental sustainability. In 2014, The UPS Foundation contributed $104.2 million to support over 4,260 organizations around the world. Key initiatives included support for Accion to provide microloans, the 100 Black Men of America mentoring program, the National Federation of the Blind's literacy programs, and the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
Rundquist for Iowa Senate 2014 Rundquist pc 71714_proofMaria Rundquist
Maria Rundquist, a US naturalized citizen and native of Merida, Yucatan., Mexico is pursuing a seat in the Iowa Senate next November 4, 2014 elections.
Maria & her husband Dr. Rex Rundquist have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
I am asking for your support & join me in this journey for the well-being for all people in Iowa.
The document summarizes the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in improving global development and reducing poverty. It details how Bill Gates founded Microsoft and later transitioned to focus on global health and education through the Foundation. The Foundation aims to increase opportunities for people in developing countries through initiatives in agriculture, financial services, water and sanitation. Since 1998, it has helped vaccinate over 670,000 children and invested in initiatives providing clean water, sanitation, internet access, and supporting crop growth.
Poverty remains a major global problem, with millions living without adequate food, water, or shelter. Several countries have high rates of poverty, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, African nations, Ethiopia, and Cambodia. Non-profit organizations like CARE Australia aim to help these impoverished regions through humanitarian aid. Social entrepreneurs also work to address poverty by appealing for donations, using funds to provide necessities, and raising awareness of living conditions. Individuals can contribute by donating to charities, joining missionary outreach, or organizing fundraising events to support poverty relief efforts.
Ccd - CCD OWNER’S DEATH SPARKS DEBATE ON TAX TERRORISM’Riya Aseef
Café Coffee Day (CCD) is an Indian café chain. V. G. Siddhartha started the café chain in 1993 when he incorporated Coffee Day Global, which is the parent company of CCD. The first CCD outlet was set up on July 11, 1996, at Brigade Road, Bangalore, Karnataka. The rapidly expanded to other cities in India. They source coffee from thousands of small coffee planters. CCD to the youth is a “hangout” spot where they meet people, make conversations, and have a whole lot of fun over steaming cups of great coffee. And thus, it continues to be the most happening places in the city. CCD is now the largest organised retail cafe chain in the country.
In 2010, the logo was changed to the current logo, where the chain repositioned ccd as a place to talk. Along with this they had to change the interiors as well.
The company is vertically integrated to cut costs: from owning the plantations to growing the coffee, making the coffee machines and making the furniture for the outlets.
Coffee Day Exports is one of the largest exporters of green coffee in India, since 1999. They export to the Middle East, Europe and Japan. They have received a UTZ Certification for responsibly growing coffee. Coffee Day Exports strongly believes that their responsibility begins with the origins of the coffee bean - right from ensuring ethical growing practices to packaging and retailing the product for their customers. Coffee Day Exports is one of the largest exporters of green coffee. Also present in Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Nepal and Malaysia.
VGS
was the founder of the cafe chain Café Coffee Day and served as its chairman and managing director. He also served on the board of directors of Mindtree, GTV, Liqwid Krystal, Way2wealth Brokers, Coffee Day Natural Resources, and Way2wealth Securities. First entrepreneur in Karnataka to set up a café in 1996. He is considered to be the hardest working entrepreneur. Siddhartha’s stake in Coffee Day Enterprises was 53.93 per cent, of which 75.7 per cent was pledged as of June 2019.
SHANKARAKUDIGE VEERAPPA GANGAIAH HEGDE EDUCATION TRUST
Ccd is giving back to the society with the foundation - SHANKARAKUDIGE VEERAPPA GANGAIAH HEGDE EDUCATION TRUST. Setup in 2002 as a non-profit trust with the mission of "Education for All ", it runs two institutions, Amber Valley Residential School and SVGH Vocational Training College. Their aim is to bridge the gap between the urban and rural youth by training the economically underprivileged and making sure they land placements.
Awards:
• "Entrepreneur of the Year" for 2002–03 by The Economic Times
• "NextGen Entrepreneur" by Forbes India in 2011
On 29 July 2019, Siddhartha went missing. His body was found in the Nethravathi river backwaters two days later. A letter, assumed to be written by Siddhartha addressing the board of directors and staff, was made public in which he takes responsibility for not creating a profitable business model.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Short presentation over SSID, a non profit organization in the Dominican Republic that works with rural communities in areas of health, education, food security, and micro finance.
This document summarizes the work of MicroLoan Foundation, which provides small loans, training and support to help the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa start small businesses. It discusses how MicroLoan works by forming women into groups to receive loans, training and ongoing support. It highlights the impact of MicroLoan's work in helping over 150,000 women lift themselves and their families out of poverty by providing income, food security, education for children and savings. It also shares the story of one woman, Enala Banda, who was able to send her children to school thanks to the business she started with a MicroLoan.
EndPoverty.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the working poor to free themselves from poverty. Through our partnerships with local Christian microfinance institutions all over the developing world, we provide small loans, business training, mentorship and microenterprise services to help people living in poverty establish their own businesses. By supporting our clients, you enable them to provide for their families with dignity and send their children to school.
This document summarizes the work of Kingdom Partners, a nonprofit organization that has worked in 22 countries over 15 years to help those in need. It highlights specific projects Kingdom Partners has funded, including providing sponsorship for 89 children, funding 10 water wells, and responding to humanitarian crises like the typhoon in the Philippines. The document expresses gratitude to donors for their support which has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide through programs like healthcare, clean water, education, and disaster relief.
The document summarizes the work of Kingdom Partners over the past 15 years in 22 countries. It highlights how Kingdom Partners has impacted hundreds of thousands of people through initiatives like child sponsorship, clean water projects, malnutrition treatment, church planting, helping refugees, and sustainable development programs. It provides examples of specific projects in countries like India, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Syria, and Uganda that have transformed lives and communities.
VisionFund is the microfinance arm of World Vision that provides small loans and financial services to poor entrepreneurs and families. It works to empower borrowers and improve their economic well-being through sustainable small businesses. VisionFund aims to lift families out of poverty in a way that also improves child well-being by increasing household income that can pay for basics like food, education, and healthcare. It currently serves over 600,000 borrowers across 43 countries.
The document discusses Kiva, an organization that connects lenders to borrowers around the world in order to alleviate poverty through microfinance. Kiva allows lenders to browse loan requests and make 0% interest loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Over 98% of loans are paid back. The goal of Kiva is to enable $1 billion in lending to 2 million borrowers by 2015. An example success story is provided of a double amputee in Sierra Leone who took out a small loan to start a business and now supports his family.
Bill and Melinda Gates started their foundation because they believed that every person deserves an opportunity to live a healthy and productive life. They were raised being taught the importance of giving back to their community. The Gates Foundation teams up with other organizations to fund innovative solutions to issues preventing people from realizing their potential, such as poverty and poor health in developing countries. Some specific initiatives include providing financial services to the poor, supporting agricultural development and global initiatives focused on water, hygiene, and sanitation. The foundation also aims to reduce malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis by supporting vaccine research and new approaches.
This document summarizes the 10th anniversary celebration of Work of Women (WOW!), a program started by World Neighbors to connect women across the globe. It discusses how WOW! began with a small group of women in New Mexico and has grown to over 700 members who support programs empowering women internationally. It provides an example of how one Indonesian woman, Inaq Jamilah, has been able to start her own banana chip business through skills gained in a World Neighbors training. The summary discusses how WOW! has made impacts on the lives of women in developing countries as well as the women who support the program. It concludes by looking ahead to further impacts WOW! and World Neighbors can have in the future.
Queen of Green is organizing an online fundraising event for President Obama from June 6-8, 2011. Supporters can RSVP and pledge donations from $5 to $2300 through the provided link. Queen of Green is a global network of green stakeholders from 29 sectors working to empower the poor in over 70 countries through sustainable energy, food, health, education, and micro-enterprise programs.
Wells of Life aims to positively impact 1 million people in East Africa this decade by bringing clean water to rural villages through drilling wells. Currently, over 800 million people globally lack access to clean water. Drilling a well costs $4,000 and can provide clean water to an entire village, reducing water-borne illnesses, empowering education especially for girls, and improving livelihoods. Wells of Life works with businesses, schools, and individuals to fund wells and has infrastructure to drill one well per week.
The document is an introduction to the 2016 Global Philanthropy Guide, which profiles organizations based in Washington state that work to improve lives in developing countries. It discusses a partnership between Global Washington, Seattle International Foundation, and Seattle Foundation to promote international philanthropy. The guide features non-profits that received funding through a collective giving program and a full directory of Global Washington member organizations. It encourages readers to use the guide to learn about opportunities to support this important work.
The document summarizes The UPS Foundation's 2014 social impact report. It discusses the foundation's philanthropic efforts in areas like diversity & inclusion, education, volunteerism, community safety, and environmental sustainability. In 2014, The UPS Foundation contributed $104.2 million to support over 4,260 organizations around the world. Key initiatives included support for Accion to provide microloans, the 100 Black Men of America mentoring program, the National Federation of the Blind's literacy programs, and the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
Rundquist for Iowa Senate 2014 Rundquist pc 71714_proofMaria Rundquist
Maria Rundquist, a US naturalized citizen and native of Merida, Yucatan., Mexico is pursuing a seat in the Iowa Senate next November 4, 2014 elections.
Maria & her husband Dr. Rex Rundquist have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
I am asking for your support & join me in this journey for the well-being for all people in Iowa.
The document summarizes the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in improving global development and reducing poverty. It details how Bill Gates founded Microsoft and later transitioned to focus on global health and education through the Foundation. The Foundation aims to increase opportunities for people in developing countries through initiatives in agriculture, financial services, water and sanitation. Since 1998, it has helped vaccinate over 670,000 children and invested in initiatives providing clean water, sanitation, internet access, and supporting crop growth.
Poverty remains a major global problem, with millions living without adequate food, water, or shelter. Several countries have high rates of poverty, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, African nations, Ethiopia, and Cambodia. Non-profit organizations like CARE Australia aim to help these impoverished regions through humanitarian aid. Social entrepreneurs also work to address poverty by appealing for donations, using funds to provide necessities, and raising awareness of living conditions. Individuals can contribute by donating to charities, joining missionary outreach, or organizing fundraising events to support poverty relief efforts.
Ccd - CCD OWNER’S DEATH SPARKS DEBATE ON TAX TERRORISM’Riya Aseef
Café Coffee Day (CCD) is an Indian café chain. V. G. Siddhartha started the café chain in 1993 when he incorporated Coffee Day Global, which is the parent company of CCD. The first CCD outlet was set up on July 11, 1996, at Brigade Road, Bangalore, Karnataka. The rapidly expanded to other cities in India. They source coffee from thousands of small coffee planters. CCD to the youth is a “hangout” spot where they meet people, make conversations, and have a whole lot of fun over steaming cups of great coffee. And thus, it continues to be the most happening places in the city. CCD is now the largest organised retail cafe chain in the country.
In 2010, the logo was changed to the current logo, where the chain repositioned ccd as a place to talk. Along with this they had to change the interiors as well.
The company is vertically integrated to cut costs: from owning the plantations to growing the coffee, making the coffee machines and making the furniture for the outlets.
Coffee Day Exports is one of the largest exporters of green coffee in India, since 1999. They export to the Middle East, Europe and Japan. They have received a UTZ Certification for responsibly growing coffee. Coffee Day Exports strongly believes that their responsibility begins with the origins of the coffee bean - right from ensuring ethical growing practices to packaging and retailing the product for their customers. Coffee Day Exports is one of the largest exporters of green coffee. Also present in Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Nepal and Malaysia.
VGS
was the founder of the cafe chain Café Coffee Day and served as its chairman and managing director. He also served on the board of directors of Mindtree, GTV, Liqwid Krystal, Way2wealth Brokers, Coffee Day Natural Resources, and Way2wealth Securities. First entrepreneur in Karnataka to set up a café in 1996. He is considered to be the hardest working entrepreneur. Siddhartha’s stake in Coffee Day Enterprises was 53.93 per cent, of which 75.7 per cent was pledged as of June 2019.
SHANKARAKUDIGE VEERAPPA GANGAIAH HEGDE EDUCATION TRUST
Ccd is giving back to the society with the foundation - SHANKARAKUDIGE VEERAPPA GANGAIAH HEGDE EDUCATION TRUST. Setup in 2002 as a non-profit trust with the mission of "Education for All ", it runs two institutions, Amber Valley Residential School and SVGH Vocational Training College. Their aim is to bridge the gap between the urban and rural youth by training the economically underprivileged and making sure they land placements.
Awards:
• "Entrepreneur of the Year" for 2002–03 by The Economic Times
• "NextGen Entrepreneur" by Forbes India in 2011
On 29 July 2019, Siddhartha went missing. His body was found in the Nethravathi river backwaters two days later. A letter, assumed to be written by Siddhartha addressing the board of directors and staff, was made public in which he takes responsibility for not creating a profitable business model.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Short presentation over SSID, a non profit organization in the Dominican Republic that works with rural communities in areas of health, education, food security, and micro finance.
This document summarizes the work of MicroLoan Foundation, which provides small loans, training and support to help the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa start small businesses. It discusses how MicroLoan works by forming women into groups to receive loans, training and ongoing support. It highlights the impact of MicroLoan's work in helping over 150,000 women lift themselves and their families out of poverty by providing income, food security, education for children and savings. It also shares the story of one woman, Enala Banda, who was able to send her children to school thanks to the business she started with a MicroLoan.
EndPoverty.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the working poor to free themselves from poverty. Through our partnerships with local Christian microfinance institutions all over the developing world, we provide small loans, business training, mentorship and microenterprise services to help people living in poverty establish their own businesses. By supporting our clients, you enable them to provide for their families with dignity and send their children to school.
This document summarizes the work of Kingdom Partners, a nonprofit organization that has worked in 22 countries over 15 years to help those in need. It highlights specific projects Kingdom Partners has funded, including providing sponsorship for 89 children, funding 10 water wells, and responding to humanitarian crises like the typhoon in the Philippines. The document expresses gratitude to donors for their support which has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide through programs like healthcare, clean water, education, and disaster relief.
The document summarizes the work of Kingdom Partners over the past 15 years in 22 countries. It highlights how Kingdom Partners has impacted hundreds of thousands of people through initiatives like child sponsorship, clean water projects, malnutrition treatment, church planting, helping refugees, and sustainable development programs. It provides examples of specific projects in countries like India, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Syria, and Uganda that have transformed lives and communities.
This document provides information about the organization World Help and its work through partnerships. It discusses World Help's mission to provide aid to people in need around the world in over 20 countries. Some key areas of focus discussed include child sponsorship programs, clean water initiatives, malnutrition treatment, Bible distribution, women's health, orphan care, and disaster relief. The organization expresses gratitude to its partners and donors for enabling its humanitarian work and impacting lives for eternity.
World Help is a faith-based humanitarian organization that exists to serve the physical and spiritual needs of people in impoverished communities around the world.
Last year was another remarkable season in the life of our organization—a year full of growth, expansion, and sustainable impact . . . impact that we are committed to share with passion, detail, and total transparency.
Browse these pages to find firsthand accounts from international partners, staff, supporters, and some of the 2.5 million people on the ground that have experienced true life change because of the work you enabled us to do.
We will take a moment to celebrate, but we won’t stop here.
Our vision for 2013 is to go further than ever before . . . to dream bigger, push harder, and step out in faith together to reach millions more with help and hope.
Together, we can be the change the world is waiting for. We hope you’ll join us. Visit http://worldhelp.net to learn more and get involved.
OBAT Helpers Inc. is a US-based non-profit that provides aid to stateless people living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Their programs include education, health services, sanitation projects, and most notably, a microfinance program that provides loans and training to help refugees start small businesses and become self-sufficient through activities like rickshaw driving, handicrafts, and food sales. This microfinance program has lifted over 1,600 families out of poverty by empowering women and fostering financial independence and community development.
This document summarizes the Kiva lending projects of Honors Program students at Sweet Briar College. It provides details on:
- The number and amount of loans made by the students ($2,000 total across 70 loans)
- The 23 countries supported, with the most loans going to the Philippines and Peru
- The most popular sectors for loans were food and agriculture
- Individual student group projects are described that highlight specific borrowers and the reasons for choosing them, including desires for education, business expansion, and home repairs.
The document summarizes the work of Action Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organization working to end world hunger through emergency nutrition assistance, food security programs, and increasing access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. It provides details on the organization's goals, activities in over 40 countries, outcomes of helping millions of people, and call for donations, volunteerism, and fundraising to support its mission of eliminating malnutrition worldwide.
The document discusses the global water crisis, highlighting that over a billion people lack access to safe water and more than two billion lack adequate sanitation. It notes that a child dies every 15 seconds from a water-borne disease and children miss over 400 million school days per year due to water-contaminated illnesses. The document calls for commitment to provide clean, safe drinking water and sanitation for all, and emphasizes that donations can help fund water projects to rescue families and save children around the world.
The document discusses facts about global poverty, including that 24,000 children die each day and 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 per day. It notes the difficulties of living on $2 per day and discusses potential solutions like awareness and education around HIV/AIDS as well as the organization Kiva, which provides microloans to entrepreneurs in poor areas. The document encourages supporting such programs and educating students about social responsibility and entrepreneurship as ways to help address poverty.
The document discusses facts about global poverty, including that 24,000 children die each day and 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 per day. It notes the difficulties of living on $2 per day and discusses potential solutions like awareness and education around HIV/AIDS as well as the microloan organization Kiva. It profiles one Kiva entrepreneur, Teresia Nieri Knria, and suggests supporting such programs by advising students and teachers to utilize Kiva.
Poverty is defined as lacking material possessions or money. Common causes of poverty include corruption, economic trends, overpopulation, and diseases. Poverty is addressed by creating jobs, raising minimum wage, providing health coverage and paid leave, and economic security programs. Organizations like CARE and Doctors Without Borders work to reduce poverty by providing aid, training, healthcare, and disaster relief in poor communities worldwide. Individuals can help by volunteering or donating money to support the missions of these organizations.
Poverty is a major global issue, with over 1 billion people living in conditions of absolute poverty according to the World Bank. People in poverty often lack basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty is an alliance working to end poverty by achieving policy changes to improve lives and allow people in poverty to make their voices heard. One champion against poverty is Ana Cecilia Acuña, a woman in her community who opened a store providing essential goods and helped develop a water system through loans, improving conditions for families.
Poverty is a major global issue, with over 1 billion people living in conditions of absolute poverty according to the World Bank. People in poverty often lack basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty is an alliance aimed at ending poverty by achieving policy changes and organizing mass mobilizations to raise awareness. One champion against poverty is Ana Cecilia Acuña, a woman in her community who opened a store providing essential goods and helped develop a water system through a non-profit loan, improving lives. Causes of poverty include corruption, lack of jobs, poor education, war, and overpopulation.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to helping children, families, and communities worldwide overcome poverty and injustice. It operates in nearly 100 countries, providing emergency relief, clean water, healthcare, education, agriculture support, and other aid to over 100 million people. The document discusses how corporations can partner with World Vision through donations, employee engagement, product distribution, and other initiatives to help achieve their shared social responsibility goals.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to helping children, families, and communities worldwide overcome poverty and injustice. It operates in nearly 100 countries, providing emergency relief, clean water, healthcare, education, agriculture support, and other aid to over 100 million people. The document discusses how corporations can partner with World Vision through donations, employee engagement, product distribution, and other initiatives to help achieve their shared social responsibility goals.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to helping children, families, and communities worldwide overcome poverty and injustice. It operates in nearly 100 countries, providing emergency relief, clean water, healthcare, education, agriculture support, and other aid to over 100 million people. The document discusses how corporations can partner with World Vision through donations, employee engagement, product distribution, and other initiatives to help achieve their shared social responsibility goals.
The document summarizes information about the Grameen Bank and microcredit/microfinance. It discusses how Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983 to provide microloans to the poor, especially women. The bank's objectives are to extend banking services to the poor without collateral. It operates using a group lending model with 16 decisions members must follow. Progress is monitored using 10 indicators of moving out of poverty. The document also briefly discusses poverty and microfinance initiatives in the Philippines.
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6. Anita: Born into poverty
and hunger in
Nicaragua.
With a loan and support
from Opportunity
International, Anita
opened a business and
became a leader
bringing clean water to
her community.
7. Comfort: Recognized
the need for education
within her village in
Ghana.
With a loan and support
from Opportunity
International, Comfort
opened a school which
now serves more than
800 students with a
quality education.
8. moves people from
a cycle of poverty into
a sustainable cycle of
success.
We strive for holistic
transformation.
10. • 93 percent of loans to women
• 95 percent of loans repaid
• $1,000 grows to $6,000
over five years as loans
are recycled
11. A world in which all
people have the
opportunity to provide
for their families and
build a fulfilling life.
Editor's Notes
At Opportunity International, we’ve discovered the world’s most underleveraged asset—the unexpected leader: one woman.
Despite the progress we’ve seen toward achieving equality, women are continually left out of the economic equation.
In fact, of the estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide who live on less than $2 a day, 70% are women.
That’s more than half of the world’s workforce left dormant. Putting aside the important and justified social arguments of gender equality, there is an enormous economic case for empowering women everywhere. It makes sense that, if we want to promote economic growth and stability, we need to start by providing women with economic opportunities. Here we are today, at a remarkable event with some of the world’s greatest leaders and advocates and we’re still making the case for investing in women. With the positive results and overwhelming evidence revealing the impact of women both socially and economically, it all seems so obvious. Why wouldn’t you invest in a woman?
Since joining Opportunity International less than 1 year ago, I have traveled to more than a dozen countries meeting with our incredible clients around the world. Despite the differences in culture, religion, and ethnicity I have seen one fact to be true everywhere. When one woman, in a sea of constant NOs, gets one YES, one sign of encouragement and support, an unexpected leader emerges.I am privileged to know many of the world’s unexpected leaders.
Consider Anita, a woman born into poverty in LaLaguna, Nicaragua. Ana and her seven siblings often lacked enough to eat, and Anita worked as a child to pay her own school fees. With a loan from Opportunity International, a small investment in this independent woman, Anita purchased goods such as rice and oil to sell by the roadside or in front of their homes. Anita faced many challenges as a woman in poverty and when an earthquake left her village without water, she single-handedly defied convention by fighting the male elders and then becoming a community leader who brought clean, more affordable water to all the people in her village.Anita says none of this would be possible without Opportunity’s investment and faith in her potential. I met Anita and she is the essence of an unexpected leader.
Thousands for miles away from Anita, Comfortstands in the door of Ahobrase Academy in Accra, Ghana. Several years ago, Comfort noticed that the children in her neighborhood needed access to a quality education. She began taking street children into her home, clothing them, feeding them, and providing education, all while her husband was at work. With a loan from Opportunity international, Comfort purchased a building and opened a school where she is now the founder, owner and director. Today, Ahobrase Academy serves more than 800 students from pre-school to junior high school with an education previously unavailable in their neighborhood. The school is a source of jobs and a new future for both Comfort and families across her community. An unexpected leader emerging because of the one yes after a sea of no’s. Anita and Comfort. Their stories are moving but their similarities across borders and cultures are instructive. Each of these trailblazing women emerged from remote, marginalized circumstances to lift themselves, their families and their communities from crushing poverty. These women – these unexpected leaders-- became micro-entrepreneurs. They were provided with an opportunity to invest in themselves…… Their sustainable cycle of success began with one Yes -- one small loan. But the model that drives sustainability does not begin and end there.
At Opportunity International, our model strives for holistic and lasting transformation. It moves people from a cycle of poverty into a sustainable cycle of success. The cycle starts with us providing a loan to build a business.Our client receives vital business and leadership training.She is supported and empowered by a trust group.The result is business growth and success.The loan is then repaid and recycled, allowing more women to receive loans.
Our holistic banking model delivers—from the Philippines to Sub-Saharan Africa—to Nicaragua. Our banks, many of which we own, finance micro businesses, savings accounts and insurance products to build businesses, create jobs, and catalyze industries that drive economic progress in a region. When other organizations avoid very remote communities, our mobile technology delivers financial services to the most marginalized. We leave no one behind.
The impact is remarkable. 93 percent of our loans are made to women.95 percent of loans are repaid. And, with that, $1,000 grows to $6,000 over five years, as loans are recycled.It’s taking an investment, leveraging the funds, and reinvesting back into the businesses of our clients.
Our vision is an attainable reality in which all people have the opportunity to provide for their families and build a fulfilling life. Nicholas Kristof once wrote “In this world, talent is universal. Opportunity is not." We can change this.Our work at Opportunity International is to unleash the potential of one woman, ignite a sustainable cycle of success, and enable the world’s unexpected leaders –one woman at a time.