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The documentary Small Fortunes aired on the U.S. Public Broadcasting System in 2005, tells the story of Jorimon Khan and provides a glimpse of the profound agony of poverty and the inexpressible joy and triumph that can be unleashed through a series of microloans. Jorimon Khan took her first loan of US$10 in 1980 and bought a rice husker to husk and sell rice to local vendors. As a result, for the first time in her life Jorimon and her family were eating three meals a day. She made her final payment on January 1, 1981.

Al principio me daba miedo tomar el préstamo. La gente me dijo que si yo no pagaba, el banco de la gente me mataría por el dinero. Así que sí, yo estaba muy asustada. Pero cuando finalmente repagué esos primeros $10 dólares, me sentí valiente. Así que pedí más dinero. Después de eso pregunte por $33 dólares.

This is one of the client stories included in the annual State of the Campaign Report that illustrates the profound impact that microfinance has for the poorest families. Collecting IAPs and verifying institutions ensures that the goal of reaching the poorest families with microfinance is accomplished. Through collecting and verifying microfinance data and subsidizing the cost of publishing our annual report, your donation enables the Campaign and the microcredit sector to measure and track its progress toward achieving the Campaign’s two goals.