This is the stunning story of microcredit. It is the story of a liberation movement that is empowering millions of people with small loans. The miracle is that such small amounts of money have such a dramatic impact on the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world, the vast majority of them women. It is the story of the poor who have built small enterprises with the help of tiny loans and as "capitalists" have begun to pull themselves out of poverty. This story of microcredit and the millions of lives it has uplifted, has the power to enlist the good will and participation of those people seeking ways to make a difference in the world.
Language
English
Pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kirk House Publishers
Release
June 28, 2003
ISBN
1886513465
ISBN 13
9781886513464
The Miracles of Barefoot Capitalism: A Compelling Case for Microcredit
This is the stunning story of microcredit. It is the story of a liberation movement that is empowering millions of people with small loans. The miracle is that such small amounts of money have such a dramatic impact on the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world, the vast majority of them women. It is the story of the poor who have built small enterprises with the help of tiny loans and as "capitalists" have begun to pull themselves out of poverty. This story of microcredit and the millions of lives it has uplifted, has the power to enlist the good will and participation of those people seeking ways to make a difference in the world.