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Around the globe, poverty has held too many people in its grip for too long. While microfinance, small loans to impoverished individuals, initially attracted attention in the press, it didn't achieve…
Every so often a book invites you to slow down and pay attention. A fistful of rice by Author OL6714135A is exactly that kind of book.
First published in 2010, it continues to find new readers today.
About the book
Around the globe, poverty has held too many people in its grip for too long. While microfinance, small loans to impoverished individuals, initially attracted attention in the press, it didn't achieve the scale, scope, and profitability necessary to substantially combat poverty. All that changed with the author's creation of SKS Microfinance. In this work, he reveals how he pieced together the best of both philanthropy and (to his surprise) capitalism to help millions of India's poor transition from paupers to customers to business owners. His story shows how traditional business principles can be brought to bear on global problems in new ways. This book offers not only inspiration but also lessons for anyone seeking to transform tenacity, creativity, and innovation into potent tools for fighting even the most seemingly intractable human burdens.
Themes and subjects
At its heart, it explores Microfinance, Economic development projects, Poverty, Finance, Domestic Economic assistance, and Economic conditions. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.
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This is a great pick for anyone building a reading list around Microfinance.
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