Muhammad Yunus Discussing the Power of RESULTS Volunteers

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You may be interested to know about a new documentary film world premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this month about Grameen Bank America and Dr. Muhammad Yunus work with microfinancing. To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America is a film directed by Gayle Ferraro which follows women in Queens who are improving their lives through microfinance loans. The film does a good job of explaining the concept of microfinancing and the organizing principles of Grameen Bank.

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There are those who say that we don't need charity, we need solidarity. They turn-off the wealthy by demanding fair pay and a fair portion of society's benefits -- a decent portion of the common wealth created by centuries of human toil. However, charity allows people like Mr.Scruge to discover the joy of releasing their fear-driven grip on their power. But now we have loans and credit, stinginess, masquerading as charity: charitable loans. What enormous hearts they have! Brings a tear..