in august , gates ' donation gave yunus ' grameen organization 1 . 5 million for a scholarship to extend its microfinance projects to 5 million more of the world ' s poorest families . three years earlier , technical entrepreneur craig mccaw provided 2 million to setting up the grameen technology center , which is using microcredit to finance cheap telephone support for everyone in uganda and sudan .
Gates' foundation extends its microfinance programs to 5 million more of the world's poorest families.