Business and Finance

Fannie, the woman pictured here, has big dreams. A mother of two, she lives in a small community in the Dominican Republic. Thanks to micro-credit loans she has recently received through Plant With Purpose community banking systems, Fannie has been able to open her own sewing business. Here, she is holding up curtains which she will sell to help support herself and her family. In addition to curtains, Fannie makes comforters, blankets and pillows. In the future, Fannie says, she would like to go to design school and eventually open her own business. Thanks to the support she receives from her community, Fannie is empowered to follow her entrepreneurial ambitions.

Ways to Get Involved

  • If you're a teacher, consider using our model as a teaching tool.
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  • Start a blog about this issue, or if you already have one, consider highlighting what PWP is doing. Or, Tweet about our microcredit programs.
  • If you're a student, use PWP's micro-credit system as an example for your school project or thesis paper.

"As an economics major at Stanford, I have always been interested in growth and development in the third world. I was drawn to intern at Plant With Purpose because of the way the organization promotes sustainable growth in rural communities that is lasting and life-changing, and encompasses an innovative way to empower the poor while reversing deforestation."