A Picture = A Story of Hope

This picture is of a borrower just getting her loan. Jean (the loan officer) is seated and in front of him is the table where he distributes the loans and then meets with each individual borrowers. Very informal...but it works.

Once the loan is given, the borrower agrees to pay their loan back in a certain time period (usually 6-9 months). In this time, the borrowers gather for training, mutual encouragement and of course saving strategies.

A little different than Wells Fargo and Bank of America...but every loan is a story of hope, not only for the woman, but for an entire family.

Some Borrowers Under a Mango Tree

This is a group of women who all received loans. A few of the children are sitting in the front. Notice the massive mango tree they are sitting under (literally, hundreds of mangos). Most of these women are Muslim. Most of these women received loans in the amount of $20-$100. All of the women pictured demonstrated a sustainable business plan and has the ability to repay their loan. It's so cool to be able be a small part of bringing hope to these women...and their families!

Micro-Lending Stories...and pics

This picture is the site in the village where we showed the JESUS film. We're getting things ready in this pic. The screen is to the right. The generator is on a trailer, not in the pic.
All the borrowers, children and other people from the village came and heard the Gospel. Many had never seen a movie before in their life...let alone a movie about Jesus Christ. Many heard...and some responded to accept Jesus following the movie.

This picture (left to right); a man I don't really know who he was, the Mayor of one of the villages where we're lending, me, Jean (the loan officer), Dieudonne (our interpreter), Jeff Rinck, and an elder from a local church that we're partnering with.

More Micro-Lending Stories...and pics

This picture is of me and three women who purchased this peanut machine with some loans. The machine shells the peanuts; the peanuts are then sold at the local market. The peanuts are also used to make other local foods that are used for consumption or sold at the market.










This picture is of Jeff Rinck (front row) with some women who just received some loans. These borrowers were excited as these loans gave them hope and a sense of dignity. Each face has a story...and each face represents a family. So exciting...

A Micro-Lending Dessert Night---You're invited!!!

Come and enjoy some delicious desserts and hear about the micro-lending work happening in Burkina Faso, West Africa. See pics, videos and hear some life-changing stories from people who have eperienced the love of Jesus Christ through the power of a loan. Also, here about some exciting "next steps" happening in the ministry.

When: June 4th
Where: @ the home of Jeff and Sherry Rinck in Cortland
Time: 7pm

Please RSVP to lendingtothepoor@gmail.com or (330)856-9664

Why Mass Immigration Can't Fix World Poverty

Check out this clip on Why Mass Immigration to the United States can't fix world poverty. It's fascinating. Enjoy!
www.numbersusa.org

To help the poor, and empower and give dignity to women in Burkina Faso through small loans, email lendingtothepoor@gmail.com.