Banker to the World

I'm currently listening (gotta love audiobooks!) to Banker to the World. It is the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Not a household name, I realize, but once you start to read (or listen) to his story, you'll think he should be up there with Mother Teresa. He started a program in Bangladesh (that is now spreading around the world) that gives micro-loans to the poorest of the poor. His bank has loaned almost $6 million to over 6.5 million people since the late 1970's. Impressive and impactful, considering that almost half of the population of Bangladesh lives in poverty.

I'm far from a business guru or economics expert, yet I find myself eager to listen to the next chapter in the book on my way to school in the morning. It's amazing and inspiring to hear what can be done with such a small amount of money. I plan on researching organizations that offer microloans to find out how the McIntyre's could possible become invovled. If you're looking for something different to read this summer, I highly recommend.