tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post1860782608910136663..comments2023-10-20T15:06:46.493+01:00Comments on A Changing Life: Self help for povertyA.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-14264774820430999622009-04-01T15:48:00.000+01:002009-04-01T15:48:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-13633119874653891862009-03-05T20:19:00.000+00:002009-03-05T20:19:00.000+00:00A most important work and well worth all the publi...A most important work and well worth all the publicity it can get.<BR/><BR/>PS Don't worry about the "Lost bridge". Just post it "as is" - I'll continue to post them when I find them, but I felt that that particular project was running out of "gas".Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-20915721668221974362009-03-05T03:09:00.000+00:002009-03-05T03:09:00.000+00:00I can think of nothing more effective or more help...I can think of nothing more effective or more helpful than micro loans. Along with water programs, it is one of the breakthrough ideas of our time. These people, and others who are at the forefront of these loan programs deserve our support.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-1116059546602374902009-03-04T14:49:00.000+00:002009-03-04T14:49:00.000+00:00Good post! These programs are great in that they m...Good post! These programs are great in that they make it easy for anyone to lend and then see what their money is doing. Actually, I joined Kiva but have yet to lend...need to get on that!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for stopping by with the birthday wishes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-25896685178199658332009-03-04T07:49:00.000+00:002009-03-04T07:49:00.000+00:00This is such a wonderful foundation, particularly ...This is such a wonderful foundation, particularly for women in developing countries. I will grab that badge!!MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-12763579848985703672009-03-03T17:00:00.000+00:002009-03-03T17:00:00.000+00:00@Sharkbytes, I know what you mean about finances b...@Sharkbytes, I know what you mean about finances being micro. :) I like Kiva's way of working, because you feel you have a personal interest in the people you are helping. It must take a fair amount of administration but perhaps it pays for itself by attracting more interest.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-38031139049670436952009-03-03T12:15:00.000+00:002009-03-03T12:15:00.000+00:00My finances are quite micro myself, but I've enjoy...My finances are quite micro myself, but I've enjoyed being part of a micro loan to a woman in VietNam through Kiva.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-23389170280604358132009-03-02T23:47:00.000+00:002009-03-02T23:47:00.000+00:00Renny, thank you so much for that! How wonderful ...Renny, thank you so much for that! How wonderful to have met him! I will read your post and update mine with your link in the morning (getting late for me now :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-47584485933288264952009-03-02T23:01:00.000+00:002009-03-02T23:01:00.000+00:00Great post about how to empowering woman and how s...Great post about how to empowering woman and how small steps make big changes.<BR/><BR/>You could also add that the founder - Muhammad Yunus - of Grameen Bank, and the organisation itself achieved The Nobel Peace prise in 2006. I met him and <A HREF="http://www.terella.no/2006/12/12/muhammad-yunus-awarded-the-nobel-peace-prize/" REL="nofollow">made a post</A> of it as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-2336680803618614662009-03-02T22:51:00.000+00:002009-03-02T22:51:00.000+00:00Sue, sorry I didn't notice the link you had althou...Sue, sorry I didn't notice the link you had although I did see the post. By the way, I've added a different blog roll for issues like this, with so far The Voices and Yummy, to try to attract more readers. If you know of others that should be there, let me know.<BR/><BR/>J,(it sounds like you) I imagine everyone would now agree than banks have no moral values whatsoever, but all corporations doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-4992883057355947162009-03-02T18:00:00.000+00:002009-03-02T18:00:00.000+00:00I love Grameen, and in UK Credit Unions. It always...I love Grameen, and in UK Credit Unions. It always peeved me off that the poorest in society pay twice as much as the rich because of keymeters, and can't get finance bar at extortionate interest rates. Let's just hope that microfinance banks don't get too big for their roots, like our building societies did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-79763482642798701982009-03-02T13:16:00.000+00:002009-03-02T13:16:00.000+00:00A. I love the micro finance for women. I have a li...A. I love the micro finance for women. I have a link to this site on my blog. I think it is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com