Tag: poverty

iZōsh Fall Event: October 12, 2018

October 20, 2018

On Friday, October 12, 2018, iZōsh members and guests gathered together at Huron Hills Church in Ann Arbor to learn about and empower women living in extreme poverty. A big part of the evening was funding micro-loans, which allow women in communities around the world to pursue small business opportunities and improve their living situations,…
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Announcing: iZōsh International!

March 9, 2017

What better day than International Women’s Day to announce the launch of iZōsh International? The UN is using today’s holiday to remind people of its 2030 Agenda, which includes goals to “empower all women and girls,” ensure quality education for all girls, and “eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls.” Those of…
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Our next iZōsh event is Friday, April 22!

March 25, 2016

Mark your calendars! Our next iZōsh event is just one month away, on Friday, April 22 at 7pm. In addition to gathering with friends to hear an incredible speaker and discuss a thought-provoking book, we’ll again be funding microloans in real time to women in extreme poverty across the globe. To date, iZōsh has collected…
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October 24: Mercy Niwe Speaks on “Women, Extreme Poverty, and the Economic Ladder”

October 3, 2014

We are excited to introduce Mercy Niwe, our speaker for the October 24th iZosh event. Mercy is an economist who seeks to understand the complex dynamics surrounding international aid from donor countries to third-world recipients in a fight against poverty and its effects. The title of her talk is “Women, Extreme Poverty, and the Economic…
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RECAP of the October 19th meeting of iZōsh: Women Investing in Women

October 26, 2012

Last Friday evening, ninety women gathered together to help make a dent in global poverty, to learn about the stark realities of human trafficking, and to discuss the book Half the Sky. It was a meaningful, celebratory time together and we are thrilled for such a successful kick-off to our first savings group meeting. iZōsh:…
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iZōsh Official Launch Event

June 28, 2012

On May 12, 2012, 93 women of all ages gathered together for the official launch of a new ministry, iZōsh: Women Investing in Women. Together we learned about the realities of the majority of women today, struggling to feed, educate and care for themselves, their families and their community. Our guest speaker, Ravi Rao, a…
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To date, iZōsh Ann Arbor has granted…

609 Women a total of $219,148
in micro-loans which has grown exponentially to help individuals, families, and communities around the world.
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Testimonials
“With so many women in developing countries facing challenges with extreme poverty, it is very encouraging to see women get together to do something about 'it' - iZōsh is phenomenal . Keep up the good work!”

Mercy Niwe
Program Management Officer
Economic Development
World Vision


"The women of iZōsh are making a difference in women's lives before they become vulnerable to human trafficking. As the director of the Human Trafficking Clinic in Ann Arbor, I see the "after" situation, when women are victims, and I hope that someday iZōsh can help eradicate the need for what I do."

Bridgette Carr
Clinical Assistant Professor
Human Trafficking Clinic
University of Michigan Law School


"I was absolutely overwhelmed by the commitment of the women of iZōsh to serve others who live in poverty. I was equally touched to see teenage girls sharing this passion alongside women in their 90's. Caring for the poor connects us together in so many powerful ways, and to experience the excitement and determination of these American women who made it possible was priceless."

Joan Mussa
Senior Vice President
Director of Mobilization
World Vision


"I’m so impressed with all the work iZōsh has done around the world to advance education, health and opportunity."

Carly Fiorina
Opportunity International Global Ambassador
Founder of the One Woman Initiative

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