Again I'm so pleased to see the level of success that some of the women in our lending program are having. In reading their comments it becomes very clear that we are making a very significant difference in their lives. For us here in America it can be difficult to understand how significant an impact a small loan of $100 or $150 can make. Last month I gave a small example to gain some perspective on this. It gives a very clear picture, so worth repeating. Here it is: The poor in Cambodia get by on less than $2 per day - in other words, about $50. So when you look at a loan of $150 you are really looking at an amount equal to what a poor mother would make in three months. It's very clear that getting a lump sum of three months salary is a large amount of money. It's an amount that they could never hope to save up on their own, and gives them the capital they need to start a real business. There are more photos this month of two of those mothers. Check them out on the left, and read their comments. To me it's heartwarming to see how much good can come from (for us) just a small amount of money. And, of course, this is a loan. The money comes back to us so we can lend it out again to benefit more women.

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