The Thread - Why Poverty? (6:44 min - English Subtitles) from aliciacano Watch Video
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Description: URUGUAY: Can microfinance fix a 15th birthday?For more on this and teaching resources linked to the film, go to www.whypoverty.netnnThroughout Latin America, a girl's 15th birthday marks her coming of age and is celebrated in style. It's a celebration that many poor rural families can ill-afford -- the cost of the girl's dress alone is often prohibitive.nnMeet Blanca, a seamstress in Uruguay, who took advantage of a micro-credit scheme to invest in a sewing machine. Today she runs a business t
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