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Support Microfinance in Haiti
Target: Former President Bill Clinton, U.N. Special Envoy to HaitiSponsored by: FINCA
Haiti is the least-developed country in the Western Hemisphere: about 80 percent of the population lives in abject poverty, and a staggering two out of three Haitians are unemployed.
To escape this poverty, Haiti needs microfinance. That's why we're asking you to urge former President Bill Clinton, the U.N. Special Envoy to Haiti to make microfinance the key to development efforts in Haiti.
Through microfinance, small loans enable hard-working women to open small businesses that let them feed and shelter their families. Just a few dollars a day in added income can mean children do not have to go to bed hungry, can see a doctor and go to school.
Slowly, the insidious cycle of poverty is broken.
President Clinton recently returned from his third mission to Haiti as UN Special Envoy. At the top of his priorities is sustainable job creation. Tell him that there is no better way to create sustainable jobs in places like Haiti than microfinance. Ask him to make sure women and the poor are not left out of economic development efforts.
To escape this poverty, Haiti needs microfinance. That's why we're asking you to urge former President Bill Clinton, the U.N. Special Envoy to Haiti to make microfinance the key to development efforts in Haiti.
Through microfinance, small loans enable hard-working women to open small businesses that let them feed and shelter their families. Just a few dollars a day in added income can mean children do not have to go to bed hungry, can see a doctor and go to school.
Slowly, the insidious cycle of poverty is broken.
President Clinton recently returned from his third mission to Haiti as UN Special Envoy. At the top of his priorities is sustainable job creation. Tell him that there is no better way to create sustainable jobs in places like Haiti than microfinance. Ask him to make sure women and the poor are not left out of economic development efforts.
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# 14,802:
3:18 pm PST, Jan 14,
Lacey S. Cannon, Idaho
Because,in light of recent events,it's needed all the more now,than ever!
Because,in light of recent events,it's needed all the more now,than ever!
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2:21 pm PST, Jan 14,
Kathryn Woods, Massachusetts
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Kristin Fitzgerald, Illinois
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9:38 am PST, Jan 14,
Caroline Luley, Florida
Oh, boy! This is needed now more than ever. With the earthquake there, the aftermath will doom many children to the traders as cash reserves disappear. All efforts should be made to support microfinance and other methods to help Haitians get back on their feet and begin ethical, healthy lives.
Oh, boy! This is needed now more than ever. With the earthquake there, the aftermath will doom many children to the traders as cash reserves disappear. All efforts should be made to support microfinance and other methods to help Haitians get back on their feet and begin ethical, healthy lives.
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Jason Smith, New York
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9:12 am PST, Jan 12,
Jonathan Young, California
Microfinance is an inexpensive way to finance development at little public expense.
Microfinance is an inexpensive way to finance development at little public expense.
# 14,785:
11:53 pm PST, Jan 11,
Janice Sprow, Ohio
We do need to help Hati --but be careful -- we msut ensure that the people are using their loans to make money but are doing so leaglly without harming others-- there is a great deal of corruption-- Attention should be given to medical care, orphanages, education, housing, and ending child slavery! !! Legitimate businesses and jobs are just one peice of the puzzel.
We do need to help Hati --but be careful -- we msut ensure that the people are using their loans to make money but are doing so leaglly without harming others-- there is a great deal of corruption-- Attention should be given to medical care, orphanages, education, housing, and ending child slavery! !! Legitimate businesses and jobs are just one peice of the puzzel.
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7:59 am PST, Jan 7,
Rose Jimenez, Florida
Let us do all that is in our power.
Let us do all that is in our power.
# 14,757:
7:48 am PST, Jan 7,
Terrie Perez, California
Women are the caretakers of the world and to help them is to help all. I urge you to make microfinance programs the top priority to help Haiti.
Women are the caretakers of the world and to help them is to help all. I urge you to make microfinance programs the top priority to help Haiti.
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Amanda Love, Pennsylvania
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Teresa Rivera, Missouri
We need to give a hand up to those who are not as fortunate as we are.
We need to give a hand up to those who are not as fortunate as we are.
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Grantley Payne, Massachusetts
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