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| "From Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus" |
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The soft-spoken but outspoken Yunus hates welfare with an inner passion belied by his outward modesty... "The rich countries try to gloss over the poor with welfare. I said this is inherently wrong because it takes the initiative away from people... Welfare is a kind of human zoo... You feed them, but you have no use for them. Access to micro-credit brings out the potential in human beings, the ability to care for yourself." |
Bangladesh poverty empowerment |
| "From Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus" |
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As he outlines in his autobiographical Banker_to_the_Poor, Yunus' efforts, supported by his Grameen Bank, which began with the loans of pennies, this year will provide $2.7 billion to poor people all over the world. More than 90% of the loans go to women, and 98% of them are swiftly repaid! The movement has been central in launching other social revolutions, such as voting and population stabalization. |
poverty empowerment micro-credit |
| "From Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus" |
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Meanwhile, Muhammad Yunus, still only 57, has set another goal for his movement: Today, micro-credit reaches 12 million families; by 2005, he plans on reaching 100 million. |
poverty empowerment |
