Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty

TV Movie
2005
56m

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Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty (2005)

Almost half the worlds population live in poverty. When asked, "What can we do to help?" select individuals and groups started provided small loans --often less than a $100--to entrepreneurs... Read allAlmost half the worlds population live in poverty. When asked, "What can we do to help?" select individuals and groups started provided small loans --often less than a $100--to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Thirty years later almost a 100 million o... Read allAlmost half the worlds population live in poverty. When asked, "What can we do to help?" select individuals and groups started provided small loans --often less than a $100--to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Thirty years later almost a 100 million of the world's poor have taken advantage of micro-credit programs to life themselves and th... Read all

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10/10

A wonderful introduction to microcredit

In light of Muhammad Yunus winning the Nobel Peace Prize and the increased attention microcredit is currently receiving, I think this film will be a great tool to educate those who are just learning about the movement of microfinance.

The film is well shot and edited, the concept of microfinance is thoroughly and logically covered, and the stories are completely inspiring.

I would only add that I think the proposed call to action of action groups, although wonderful, will not catch on in a serious way among Americans. However, since the release of this film Kiva.org has come on the scene and I think it is a mechanism that is covenient, simple, yet personal enough that it will be a more successful way of getting the average American to become involved with microlending.