Half the Sky: A Kenyan Restauranteur Flourishes Through Micr

Name: Half the Sky: A Kenyan Restauranteur Flourishes Through Micr
Uploaded: 2012-09-06T21:54:29Z
Duration: P138S
Description: Olivia Wilde and Nick Kristof visit Joyce, a Kenyan woman who owns a restaurant in Nairobi. Joyce is a member of Jamii Bora, Kenya's largest microfinance organization and a powerful agent of change for the country's women. It provides loans to individuals, including former beggars, prostitutes, and the severely impoverished, who would be unable to pursue their ambitions without financing.

Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 18s

Olivia Wilde and Nick Kristof visit Joyce, a Kenyan woman who owns a restaurant in Nairobi. Joyce is a member of Jamii Bora, Kenya's largest microfinance organization and a powerful agent of change for the country's women. It provides loans to individuals, including former beggars, prostitutes, and the severely impoverished, who would be unable to pursue their ambitions without financing.

Aired: 09/30/12

Rating: TV-PG