Realizing Development Through Social Businesses presentationRotary Zones 25/26
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Grameen Foundation aims to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty through social businesses. Over 1 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day and lack access to clean water and healthcare. Grameen Bank, founded by Muhammad Yunus, pioneered microfinance and has loaned over $8 billion, with a 97.9% repayment rate. Studies show microfinance has led to a 40% drop in poverty in Bangladesh and improved child nutrition. Technology also opens doors, as almost 5 billion people now have cell phones, bridging the digital divide and providing information services. The Foundation promotes using mobile applications for health, agriculture, and marketplaces to improve lives through social
This document discusses why engaging with Rotary is important and the efforts of the Rotary Foundation to improve health, support education, and alleviate poverty globally. It outlines the Foundation's grant model and focus areas of peace, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic development. Specific examples are given of microfinance projects funded in Africa and South Asia, including clean water wells, eco-toilets, health camps, fruit trees, roads, electricity, literacy programs, vocational training, and loans to support activities like tailoring and raising chickens. Oversight of funded projects is also emphasized.
The document outlines 10 steps for designing a microfinance program presented at the 2013 Rotary International Convention: rely on local Rotarian initiative, meet beneficiaries, conduct a community assessment, consider more than just loans, start small, support permanent banking infrastructure, establish clear roles for partners, match funders to program components, follow the money, and track the success of beneficiaries.
The document provides an agenda for the 2014 Rotary International Convention Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development session on microfinance. The session will include an overview of microfinance, presentations from leaders in the field, and a question and answer period. Speakers will be Jim Louttit, Rabeya Yasmin, Deepa Willingham, Carlos Yturzaeta, and Gordon Crann. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about microfinance initiatives, exchange ideas, and discuss taking action in the area of microfinance and community development.
Realizing Development Through Social Businesses presentationRotary Zones 25/26
?
Grameen Foundation aims to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty through social businesses. Over 1 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day and lack access to clean water and healthcare. Grameen Bank, founded by Muhammad Yunus, pioneered microfinance and has loaned over $8 billion, with a 97.9% repayment rate. Studies show microfinance has led to a 40% drop in poverty in Bangladesh and improved child nutrition. Technology also opens doors, as almost 5 billion people now have cell phones, bridging the digital divide and providing information services. The Foundation promotes using mobile applications for health, agriculture, and marketplaces to improve lives through social
This document discusses why engaging with Rotary is important and the efforts of the Rotary Foundation to improve health, support education, and alleviate poverty globally. It outlines the Foundation's grant model and focus areas of peace, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic development. Specific examples are given of microfinance projects funded in Africa and South Asia, including clean water wells, eco-toilets, health camps, fruit trees, roads, electricity, literacy programs, vocational training, and loans to support activities like tailoring and raising chickens. Oversight of funded projects is also emphasized.
The document outlines 10 steps for designing a microfinance program presented at the 2013 Rotary International Convention: rely on local Rotarian initiative, meet beneficiaries, conduct a community assessment, consider more than just loans, start small, support permanent banking infrastructure, establish clear roles for partners, match funders to program components, follow the money, and track the success of beneficiaries.
The document provides an agenda for the 2014 Rotary International Convention Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development session on microfinance. The session will include an overview of microfinance, presentations from leaders in the field, and a question and answer period. Speakers will be Jim Louttit, Rabeya Yasmin, Deepa Willingham, Carlos Yturzaeta, and Gordon Crann. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about microfinance initiatives, exchange ideas, and discuss taking action in the area of microfinance and community development.
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