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December 2003
Internationally, the definition for absolute poverty is living on an income of under a dollar a day. But the Chinese Government has a lower threshold for poverty: 66 US cents a day. Out of a total Chinese population of 1.3 billion, there are 42 million Chinese who are poor by this definition. This episode of Life looks at a scheme which is helping poor people, especially women, break out of the cycle of poverty and ignorance - by providing them with small loans, basic health information and education. As described in an earlier programme in this series on micro-credit in Bangladesh, Credit Where Credit's Due, these small loans bring many benefits to family life - and virtually all of them are repaid.

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  • That dalia lama used to be the biggest slave owner.

  • What an inspirational story. Success begins with little steps, i applaud these women for having such courage and confidence to economically and financially better their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

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  • i love to go in china

  • @enguinpay600 Haha.That's their local song. Just another way to express feelings.

  • where are the men? they need even more education...

    

  • OMG... whats up with the screaming woman music at the beggining?

  • @UmofoN

    FYI in 1963

    HH the Dalai Lama presented a draft democratic constitution for Tibet.

    in 2001

    The first direct democratic elections were held by the Tibetan people for the post of Kalon Tripa (Senior Minister) in the history of Tibet.

  • @HumanRightsVideosT

    yeah tell that to your mama.. Is that why magic god Lama just gave up his political power? Because he doesn't want to be like gaddafi. Tell me my retarded stalker..When did the magic god lama get his political power that he just gave up.

  • @UmofoN

    Tibet was feudal but unlike the communist party the Tibetan government in India has gone democratic.

    FREE China from TORTURE and LIVE Organ Harvesting in 2011.

  • @UmofoN do you have a source (beyond your own ass) to backup your claim?

  • Another fantastic videos, thank you journeymanpictures

  • @beancube2008

    yes because life under the PRC during the Great Leap Forward was so much better!

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