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Wokai: Microfinance on the ground in China

June 29th, 2009

Because of its closed monetary system, microfinance, using external funds, has been tricky to deliver into China. So you will notice Kiva does not offer loans there as yet. However, Wokai, which I featured a while ago, has started up and is making great progress in delivering finance to those who are unable to access it through traditional banking channels.

It’s always good to see footage from the field and here is a great video interview with Casey Wilson, the co-founder and CEO, shot by GrubbyLens. These personal stories help build the picture and make the connection more real.

Facebook for Farmers from grubbylens on Vimeo.

Tags: china, connections, lending, microfinance, money, small business, social entrepreneur, stories, wokai

One Response to “Wokai: Microfinance on the ground in China”

  1. “Facebook for China’s Farmers” - Wokai | myKRO Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 5:47 am

    […] Macky at Grubby Lens recently posted a video about Wokai.org that came from shooting footage with Casey Wilson (Wokai CEO). I’d recommend watching it for those interested in learning more about the […]

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