2012 Annual Report - Freedom from Hunger

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2 A Message from the President: Steve Hollingworth As I conclude my first year as President of Freedom from Hunger, I reflect on our accomplishments over the past year. Never far from my thoughts, though, are the faces of the women we serve. Having just returned from a trip to West Africa to visit our programs in the field, their stories are fresh in my mind. They keep me grounded, focused and inspired. They remind me of why we do what we do. In 2012, Freedom from Hunger touched the lives of more than 5.1 million direct beneficiaries, each one with a unique and compelling story. I am proud to say that over the past five years we have expanded our reach by almost 600%, and that we remain committed to delivering on our promise to reach 8 million women by 2014 with high-quality programs that combine access to financial services with programs that improve financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills and health. Our growth trajectory is strong, but as importantly, Freedom from Hunger continues to innovate. We are exploring new and creative ways to use technology to reach more and poorer women. We continue to learn from our research and
share that knowledge with the rest of the microfinance community, developing communities of practice and disseminating a wide array of tools to help practitioners measure the impacts of their work. Next year, Freedom from Hunger will celebrate 67 years of serving the poor and 25 years of working to expand the practice and effectiveness of integrated microfinance. We are grateful to our donors, partners and colleagues, who share our passion and our commitment to using microfinance as a tool to end chronic hunger and poverty. Thank you for helping to clear the paths of women around the world so that their hard work can lead them to the prosperous and healthy future they deserve. 3
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Page 8 and 9: 8 Saving for Change - Djessi Diarra
Page 11: *Advancing Integrated Microfinance
Page 14 and 15: Freedom from Hunger Leverage 150 PA
Page 16 and 17: Expanding Access, Growing the Field
Page 19 and 20: Why Our Work Matters When a woman a
Page 21 and 22: Clients Reached 2010 2.4 Million 20
Page 23 and 24: STATEMENTS OF UNRESTRICTED ACTIVITI
Page 25 and 26: Donor Spotlight Freedom from Hunger
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Page 29 and 30: Peter J. Mayer McGraw-Hill Companie
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Page 33 and 34: In Memoriam Marjorie E. Annin Anna

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