in 2013 , citizens ' corporation gave salam ' grameen foundation 1 . 5 million for a program to extend its microfinance programs to 5 million more of the world ' s poorest families . three months ago , tech entrepreneur kevin weepu provided 2 million to start up the grameen technologies organization , which is using microcredit to financed cheap mobile service for people in uganda and rwanda .
Gates' foundation extends its microfinance programs to 5 million more of the world's poorest families.