Money brings ..Peace(Muhammad Yunus nobel rocks)

Coming from one of the poorest countries of world, Bangladesh ,Mouhamad Yunus aroused an astonishing,silent revolution, that touches upon the fate of millions of humans and incites the interest of economists and politicians all over the world. His bank, Grameen(literally "Bank of the Villages"), lends money to the most deprived persons, to those that nobody provides a guarantee for repaying their debts - neither by their family

nor by their goods - and have been rejected completely by the traditional institutions, while a minimal loan gives again the courage and the dignity so that they reconstruct their life. Today, the success of Yunus method is spectacular not only in his country, where more than 10% of population profits from micro-credits (overwhelming majority are women) - with rate of repaying above 90% -, but also in other 57 nations,as USA, China,South Africa and France.A lot of organisms in entire the world are inspired by his idea and its develop. The autobiography of this unique human,whose activity and his thought exceeded economic, political and religious biases and achieved to create his dream. In order to overcome the poverty we need not only giant plans, we should also help the first ring of economic chain: the person - and revive his hope.

(Banker to the poor:Micro-lending and the battle against world poverty(Amazon)

(Για ένα κόσμο χωρίς Φτώχεια(Εκδόσεις Λιβάνη)

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006, divided into two equal parts, to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. Lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Micro-credit is one such means. Development from below also serves to advance democracy and human rights.
The 65-year-old economist said he would use part of his share of the $1.4 million award to create a company to make low-cost, high-nutrition food for the poor. The rest would go toward setting up an eye hospital for the poor in Bangladesh, he said. The food company, to be known as Social Business Enterprise, will sell food for a nominal price.
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1.H Mικροπίστωση ως εργαλείο ενάντια στη φτώχεια(απο το blog του Mike απο την Κόρινθο που είχε προτείνει το ίδιο και για τους Ρομά.Αλλωστε και οι Τσιγγάνοι απο την Ινδία κατάγονται.Είναι επινοητικοί και μπορούν να καταφέρουν πολλά.
2.Muhammad Yunus visits Grameen Bank Centers and Borrowers house(Photos)
3.Bangladesh(East Bengal or East Pakistan a former province of Pakistan) gained its independence in 1971 through Liberation War, suffers annual flooding and has one the fastest growing population(141,822,300 in 143,998 km²).The Capital City is Dhaka.

4.A wonderful bangladeshi song about the liberation war