Pennies a Day
Before the movie, answer questions a-e.
a. Read the information about the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize at this link: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2006/press.htmlb. Who won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize? / b.
c. What was the prize given for? / c.
d. What is micro-credit? / d.
e. Click on the link to Muhammad Yunus’ biography. List 5 facts about his life. / e.
During and after the movie, answer these questions.
1. What challenges has the young nation of Bangladesh faced? / 1.2. Before Grameen Bank, what options did villagers have for borrowing money? / 2.
3. What was inexplicable to the economist, Muhammad Yunus? / 3.
4. Why are nearly all Grameen loans given to women? Why were husbands initially opposed to Grameen loans? / 4.
5. Why are the Center Meetings so important to the success of Grameen Bank? / 5.
6. What are some examples of types of projects funded by Grameen loans? / 6.
7. What is the payback rate for Grameen loans? / 7.
8. What were the social effects of financial success, particularly for women? / 8.
9. What are some measures of the growth and success of Grameen Bank? / 9.
10. What is Muhammed Yunus’ vision for Bangladesh’s future? / 10.
11. Is microcredit needed in America? If so, would it work? / 11.
12. If you could get a microloan, what type of business would you start? / 12.
After the movie, choose one of these topics to research. Write a 3 paragraph paper to show me on your screen. Use your own words. No cutting and pasting. Cite your sources.
1. What is the history of the Nobel Peace Prize? How are people nominated and selected for the prize? What does a prize-winner receive?
2. What are the other Nobel Prizes (other than the Peace Prize)? How are people nominated and selected for the prizes? What do prize-winners receive?
3. Research the non-profit organization called Kiva. Tell about its history, who it helps, where its headquarters is, what its name means, who founded it, how much is the minimum loan amount, etc.
4. Research Ujjivan. Tell about its history, its mission, its culture and values, its customer pledge, its lending model, etc.
5. What other micro-lending organizations are there? Describe each of them in a comparison chart.