CLIENT PROFILE: JANE
During a site visit this May to Nairobi, Kenya, Unitus team members met Jane Ngoiri, an inspiring micro-entrepreneur who has transformed her life and grown her business with the help of microfinance. Jane is a client of Jamii Bora Trust, a Unitus partner since 2004 and one of the world's most innovative MFIs. More »
EMPOWERING THE "ULTRA POOR"
In partnership with the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, Unitus has begun work on the Ultra Poor Initiative, a two-year initiative aimed at increasing the effectiveness of programs for those living at the very bottom of the economic pyramid. More »
MICROFINANCE TRIP JOURNAL
In May 2009, several Unitus supporters traveled to Africa to experience microfinance firsthand and join in the celebration of our East Africa office launch. The group visited Jamii Bora Trust, a Nairobi-based Unitus partner, and Yehu Microfinance, based outside Mombasa. Suzanne Skees, trip participant and a supporter of microfinance, shares her experiences below. More »
