Great article in the New Yorker Magazine Millions for Millions I believe. All about microfinance. A must read for anyone interested in microlending. Giving, going, doing, planting, reporting, marketing, etc. I'm on page 5 out of 10. I will get to the end.
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/10/30/061030fa_fact1?currentPage=5
Another must for the social activist is www.omidyar.net
Go and be inspired. The harvest is plenty but the workers are few........