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http://... FRONTLINE/World travels to Uganda to explore the impact of microfinance and, in particular, how one San Francisco-based nonprofit is using the Web to forge a more direct connection between lenders in the U.S. and borrowers in developing countries. For more information go to http://...







Channel: News
Uploaded: April 10, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Author: PBS

Length: 00:05:38
Rating: 4.63
Views: 43113

Tags: Microfinance Frontline/World Mohammad development micro-loan Uganda Yunus micro-lending FRONTLINE Kiva PBS

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morpheus1x (November 26, 2008 at 5:26 pm)
having been raped by credit agencies and banks who in the end look for any way they can to bring your credit down and charge more interest i find great joy in lending to the disadvantaged expecting only the reward of their success, not the filling of my pockets on their backs. and when the loan is paid back you roll the $25 over to another person in need. go kiva!!
sirjohnniewalker3rd (October 30, 2008 at 1:39 am)
yea!!! kiva!!!
jaggybee (September 19, 2008 at 2:04 pm)
An innovative extension of the idea of Mohammed Unis, for which he won a Nobel Prize. Not gifts, as stated by one commenter, who apparently didn't bother to watch the video. In fact, close to 100% of the loans are paid back -- a rate of return far better than enjoyed by the credit card conglomerates. My hope is that Kiva will extend the range of this program to include more loan opportunities in North America. A small loan combined with a viable plan can make a huge difference.
jacmcw (July 27, 2008 at 9:27 am)
Right on, kd7iqp!!!

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