Katherine Rosenberg is the Director of education and assessment in America of Grameen in New York. Whole planet Foundation microfinance funds in communities where the Whole Foods Market sources of products.
Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank acknowledged that while New York City was the capital of the banking system, he also conducted one of the most significant disparities between rich and poor.In 2008, he opened the doors of Grameen America, a replication of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. Whole planet Foundation was one of the supporters of Grameen loan of America in New York City, providing a grant of $ 150000 over three years to support low-income entrepreneurs in Queens, New York.
We discovered quickly that low-income individuals in greater NYC area needed and wanted commercial loans but do not have access to affordable credit or a bank account; these people are creative and hard working; access to needed resources to make your business a success. After Queens branch of America Grameen was established was only a matter of time before microcredit could help women like Nicole achieve their dreams!
Nicole used her first loan to buy a portable equipment to make the Southern-inspired cuisine at festivals and fairs around the city of New York. Slowly, she expanded through subsequent access to loans. She now has a catering company with multiple employees and even enlists the help of his family to large events."Every bit counts" says Nicole.
As Nicole, Mariana also saw your business grow through access to microcredit America Grameen. She sells pineapples, mangoes and melons with a variety of toppings of your trolley in upper Manhattan and used your loan to increase your inventory.Business increased significantly to Mariana, you want to open a shop with subsequent loans of Grameen America.
To date we have helped more than 4000 aspiring entrepreneurs in New York and Omaha, Nebraska to start a business, opening a savings account and build your credit score. we are working to open additional offices in locations such as San Francisco and eager for greater support of Whole Foods Market in Northern California.
Appointment of Whole Foods Market public awareness about and for funds, Grameen America was impressive. to complement grants from the foundation of the entire planet, its stores of NYC held a 5% Day in 2009, which raised $ 44000 to finance microcredit programs in Queens and week Whole Foods Market supported week 2 of America annual Grameen donating banana splits Grameen America staff to hand out in each of the shops of NYC, awareness during his 30th birthday bash. we really appreciate the consistent support of Whole Foods Market for the poor in their local communities. thanks a lot, Whole Foods Market!
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