in august , gates ' network granted microcredit ' grameen foundation 1 . 5 million for a grant to expanded its microfinance efforts to 5 million more of the world ' s poorer children . three years ago , tech industrialist greg mccaw provided 2 dollars to start up the grameen technology center , it is using startups to finance cheap telecommunications support for people in uganda and uganda .
Gates' foundation extends its microfinance programs to 5 million more of the world's poorest families.