Jamii Bora

Jamii Bora, which means "good families" in Swahili, is a Nairobi, Kenya based microfinance organization.^[1] As of 2007^[update], it was the largest microfinance institution in Kenya. It was started by Ingrid Munro in 1999.^[2][1]

External links

• Official Web site of Jamii Bora
• (in Swedish) Official Web site of Jamii Bora in Sweden

References

1. Chris V. Nicholson (reporter) (July 9, 2007). "In Poorer Nations, Cellphones Help Open Up Microfinancing". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
2. Nicholas D. Kristof (September 14, 2011). "Sewing Her Way Out of Poverty". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-09-15.