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Microfinance, the Grameen Bank, and Lisa Simpson

Microfinance, the Grameen Bank, and Lisa Simpson
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Okay, normally I work with Kiva, focusing on the West Bank with CHF International, but that's no big deal compared to The Simpsons. (Mr Simpson's one of my role models.)

Anyway, tomorrow night, Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus talks with Lisa Simpson about the use of microfinance to help small businessmen grow their businesses and create jobs.

For more, check out Microfinance Meets "The Simpsons".

Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women, start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty.

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