The Village Banking Campaign
Give a little ▪ change a lot.

Half the world's citizens (three billion people) struggle to live on less than $2 a day. This affects their nutrition, health, and their ability to send their children to school. It also affects the social and political stability of our planet. Women, many raising children alone, make up 70 percent of the world's poorest.

You can change that.

By supporting the Village Banking Campaign, you can make a difference in another person's life and be part of something larger and more powerful: the global movement to end poverty. At the beginning of the new century, the nations of the world agreed to work toward eight Millennium Development Goals that would eliminate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015. FINCA takes that challenge seriously. So we launched the Village Banking Campaign to:

Create 100,000 Village Banks in the world's most destitute neighborhoods. Reach one million of the world's working poor by 2010 with loans and financial services they couldn't otherwise obtain. Open Village Banking programs in countries where FINCA's services are needed most. Inspire thousands of people like you to join us in promoting a proven and effective solution to poverty. See our Flash video on the power of Village Banking to change lives. Who is participating in the Campaign?

• Campaign Co-Chairs Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, Queen of Jordan, and Natalie Portman, international film actress
• Our International Steering Committee
• The FINCA Advisory Board
• The FINCA Board of Directors
  

Momentum is on our side. All we need is you. Here's what you can do: Jumpstart a small enterprise that provides critical income for a struggling family with a $50 contribution. Build a community of hope; start a Village Bank in one of the world's poorest neighborhoods with a $5,000 donation. Ask your friends and family to join you and spread the word about the power of Village Banking. See the impact of your support with our Donation Calculator. Tell your family and friends about the Campaign and how they can help to end poverty. Sign up to receive our Campaign eNewsletter.

Visit this page often for updates on the progress of the Campaign and other news. Thank you for your support.