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Peter Greer, author and President of Hope International, will be signing books at the Luncheon on Nov. 18th.
Purchase a book:
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ISBN: 0310293596, ISBN-13: 9780310293590, UPC: 025986293598 |
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The Poor will be Glad is a practical book that focuses on proven initiatives such as microfinance and employment-based solutions that alliviate physical and spiritual poverty. The book includes color photographs by award-winning photographer Jeremy Cowart. |
PLNU Fall Festival
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
10am - 2:30pm |
The Center for International Development and the PLNU microfinance club partnered up at fall festival to raise funds for Kiva, Hope International, and spread awareness to kids about Microfinance.
At their booths they had computers where kids and adults decorated and took a photo of their hand stating what Hope International does to alleviate poverty around the world, each hand that was posted donated $5 to the organization. Upload your hand to demonstrate how important it is to offer a hands up instead of a hand out:
http://hopehandsup.shutterfly.com/
Their booth also included information on Kiva. They had different profiles on display where anyone interested could lend on the spot using the computer on site or give money to the club so they could lend to Kiva. http://www.kiva.org/
The club members made around 300 balloon animals while teaching kids about microfinance through The One Hen book and their website: http://onehen.opportunity.org/
The club raised close to $150 | Happening this October: Microfinance 101 Course
The event is co-sponsored by the San Diego Micrfinance Alliance as well as PLNU Microfinance Club.
The purpose of the course is to provide students and members of the public with the opportunity to learn more about international microfinance as well as local microfinance practices and organizations. Please follow the link below for more details on the event. By sharing the link below, people will be able to purchase a ticket to the event ($10 for students and $20 for non-students) that cover's all four class sessions. Click: http://microfinance101.eventbrite.com
Please contact ken@sdmicrofinance if you have yet to be contacted and would like to have a representative from your organization share at the fourth class on October 26th.
We are excited about this opportunity to share about the impact the microfinance is making around the world and in the San Diego Community.
Mobilization to End Poverty
April 26th-30th
The Center for International Development helped sponsored three PLNU students to attend Sojourner's Mobilization to End Poverty in Washington, D.C.
The San Diego Microfinance Alliance |
First ever San Diego MicroFinance Summit to be held May 7th went well. It took place on the USD campus on Thursday, May 7, 2009.
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Check out PLNU Microfinance Club The Microfinance Club has been hard at work. They held the $2/Day event here at PLNU, and helped with the First-Ever San Diego Microfinance Summit held May 7th at USD. Both events were very successful!!! For more info about the club or its events click here.
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$2 a Day Challenge is Raising Awareness |
The MicroFinance Club's $2 Challenge successfully raised funds, awareness about poverty to the student population and to the local San Diegans. They were featured in local news:
San Diego Union Tribune
Fox 5
The CW (Story)
(Video)
Also check out the new video on the Microfinance page! |