DVD Series – Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor

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[RichardF]

In this three-part DVD series, Muhammad Yunus describes his three-decades-long effort to extend micro-credit through Grameen Bank, which now makes small loans to over seven million families in Bangladesh.  Dr. Yunus also describes the founding and structure of Grameen Bank, Grameen Phone and other companies he has built that are dedicated to the social good, and he offers his insights into what it will take to completely eradicate global poverty.




The Story of Muhammad Yunus and the founding of the Grameen Bank and Grameen Family of Companies




Insights from Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and Grameen Family of Companies




Strategies from Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and Grameen Family of Companies


Order the complete DVD set from Ashoka.

[KivanSteven]

http://www.amazon.com/Creating-World-Without-Poverty-Transform/dp/1586484931/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-6371203-8673700?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189045308&sr=1-2

A link for Muhammad Yunus' upcoming book scheduled for release in January 2008.

[RSFamily]

Thanks for the link!

My UU Fellowship's Social Action Committee is starting a film festival this year and the whole 16-part series would be a wonderful candidate. 

~Becky

[RSFamily]

We just rented the first in the series from Netflix and it was wonderful. 

Near the end, Yunus said something to the effect of Talk of being a good person doesn't make you a good person.  You must act.  It reminded me of the quote from Mahatma Ghandi "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

Apathy seems to be strong in my community right now while talk is big and it is disappointing to no end.

~Becky