THE $100 DREAM

This innovative scheme has been supported by WomenAid for ten years and is based on the idea the poverty may be the only thing inhibiting the ingenuity and productivity of millions of disadvantaged people.

By providing $100 'seed capital' grants and basic business training to groups of five or more people with a good business idea many families escape from abject poverty. The group receive $50 have to commit to 1000 working hours after which they receive the second $50 and commit to reinvesting 20% of profits.

Some direct results? An increase in school attendance, improvement in health, housing nutrition and, of course happiness as the participants become more self-reliant.