True stories of helping kids and families through Christ-centered microfinance-and how little it really takes to change a life. With $4.83, you could buy a large coffee, grab a medium-sized movie theater popcorn, or even pay for thirty minutes of big city downtown parking. But with that same $4.83, through Christ-centered microfinance, you could impact the life of a child for one year-maybe forever. The evidence is overwhelming: When parents are given opportunities, the lives of their kids improve. $4.83 brings together data and real-life stories to highlight ten areas where kids win through Christ-centered microfinance. "This book will break your heart and mend it again . . . essential reading for anyone interested in the spiritual aspect of economic development amongst the most vulnerable people in the world." -Michael Mithika, President & CEO of VisionFund International
True stories of helping kids and families through Christ-centered microfinance-and how little it really takes to change a life. With $4.83, you could buy a large coffee, grab a medium-sized movie theater popcorn, or even pay for thirty minutes of big city downtown parking. But with that same $4.83, through Christ-centered microfinance, you could impact the life of a child for one year-maybe forever. The evidence is overwhelming: When parents are given opportunities, the lives of their kids improve. $4.83 brings together data and real-life stories to highlight ten areas where kids win through Christ-centered microfinance. "This book will break your heart and mend it again . . . essential reading for anyone interested in the spiritual aspect of economic development amongst the most vulnerable people in the world." -Michael Mithika, President & CEO of VisionFund International
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