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Micro-finance Adopts Guidelines

Micro-financing lenders are set to adopt guidelines. This is after Compartamos, a Mexican microfinancing bank went public in 2007 and sold its shares for $46...
Group Pledges $400 Million For Clean Water

One of the biggest issues in developing countries is the lack of clean water. More than a dozen non-government organizations have seen this problem and want ...
Solar Powered Blankets Benefiting Health Care In South Africa

Solar powered blankets provide power for light and cell phones to South African AIDS patients without electricity, allowing them to get the latest updates on their condition.
CUBA: Women Farmers Bring Innovation to the Mountains

Aroche has become a leader in her community, where she has won respect for her innovative ideas that have helped improve economic and environmental conditions.

The White House Announces Microfinance Growth Fund

Over the weekend, the White House announced a new $100 million microfinance growth fund for the western hemisphere: The global credit crisis is having a significant and harmful impact on the ava...