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Last Updated: 9/14/2009

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October 30, 2009 - Friday 

Current mood:  grateful
HAITI Challenge Match

Help us double the impact of our work in Haiti!

The deadline for our Matching Gift Challenge has been extended until midnight November 15th, so you have one more chance to help us meet the match!

One of our most generous sponsors has pledged $100,000 in support of our work in Haiti, one of the world's poorest countries. We're asking our friends like you to help us match this pledge dollar-for-dollar so that we can reach even more of the working poor with our life-changing Village Banking loans. 

So if you haven't already, make a generous contribution today.
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October 20, 2009 - Tuesday 

Current mood:  grateful
Make a contribution to FINCA today and its impact is TRIPLED! Village Banking loan terms are typically four months, so every dollar you donate circulates through our system three times a year, tripling its impact—providing more funds to help the working poor build foundations for a better future.
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September 8, 2009 - Tuesday 
You can help end poverty. Join the Village Banking Campus Challenge.

College helps you realize your dreams; now you can help give the world’s poorest entrepreneurs a chance to fulfill their own by joining the Village Banking Campus Challenge.

Participate in the Village Banking Campus Challenge by starting a team on your campus or joining an existing team.


Working together with your classmates, other friends, family and community you can raise the funds to provide much-needed loan capital for the world's lowest-income and hardest working entrepreneurs. With funds from a Village Bank you will help people around the world create jobs, send their children to school, build assets and improve their standard of living.
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August 20, 2009 - Thursday 

Current mood:  happy
Natalie Portman, FINCA's Ambassador of Hope, discusses the importance of FINCA's work to empower women and shares stories of hope on MSNBC ( Click here to read the interview ).
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July 21, 2009 - Tuesday 

Current mood:  inspired


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-PBFuOu1Xk

“ FINCA Mexico: Stories of Hope ,” a moving new documentary, features Golden Globe Award winner Natalie Portman—FINCA’s Ambassador of Hope —visiting clients of the FINCA program in Mexico to learn of their struggles, triumphs, and determination to craft a better future for their families. The film was directed by Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary director Juan Carlos Rulfo.

Ms. Portman, who also serves as a co-chair of the Village Banking Campaign , created the film to offer FINCA supporters a more in-depth view of a program in action and open a window into the daily lives of FINCA clients.  Don’t miss her Web diaries  in which she talks about her trip to Mexico and shares her views about the power of microfinance to change lives."

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July 10, 2009 - Friday 

Current mood:  hopeful
Honduras is one of the 21 developing countries where FINCA operates, and we are monitoring closely the current crisis there. According to the most recent update we received from our regional director, all of our offices are open, and the situation in Honduras is relatively calm at the moment.
"There have been only two difficult days, including the violence this past Sunday at the Tegucigalpa airport, however, our operations have not been affected. There were threats recently by Zelaya supporters that they would essentially try to shut down the country - closing major highways, etc - but they have put these actions on hold for the moment as the two parties have expressed a willingness to negotiate. Oscar Arias, president of Costa Rica, will lead negotiations and we are hopeful that this situation will be resolved in the very near future."- Phil Broughton, Regional Director FINCA Latin America ( Click here to go to the FINCA Latin America page )
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July 7, 2009 - Tuesday 


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Our $2 a Day Campaign is looking for 500,000 caring people to give just $2. Half the world's population struggles to survive on less than $2 a day...less than you might spend on a cup of coffee. But by donating just $2, you'll give the working poor a chance to lift themselves out of crushing poverty. Click here to read more...
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July 1, 2009 - Wednesday 

Current mood:  optimistic
Help women and men around the world living on less than $2 a day gain their independence this Fourth of July weekend.  Give just $2 to help a hard-working "micro" entrepreneur start or expand a business with Village Banking. A loan as small as $25 or $50 can start someone on a path to escape poverty forever. Give just $2 today!

Give a little--change a lot.
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June 23, 2009 - Tuesday 

Current mood:  cheerful
Is your birthday coming soon? Make a wish and make a difference. Ask your friends to honor your special day by helping FINCA alleviate poverty worldwide.
 
Join FINCA’s Village Banking Campaign Cause. If your birthday is within the next 30 days, visit FINCA's Birthday Wish page and invite your friends to support the cause and fulfill your birthday wish.  

It's that simple!

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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 

Current mood:  excited
Australian singer/songwriter Ben Lee is generously contributing some proceeds from sales of his new album "The Rebirth of Venus" to FINCA. He is also asking friends to come together to raise $5,000 to sponsor a Village Bank in Haiti.

Ben Lee Rebirth of VenusIn a recent blog post, Ben writes, “…we can change the life of a community by helping to open a Village Bank, where hardworking, local entrepreneurs can have a chance to build a business that will provide for their family and build their community.” He urges fans to donate “any amount, small or large, to be part of a great pro-active way of helping people in need."

What can you do today to help FINCA provide hope and opportunity? Purchase Ben’s album at your favorite music store, online music and book sites, and social networking sites. Your purchase will directly impact the lives of FINCA clients around the world! 
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