University Lecture on Civility 2015 - Documentary Screening - To Catch a Dollar
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To Catch a Dollar*
85 分鐘｜英語｜英文字幕｜
導演： Gayle Ferraro
第一場放映
日期：2015 年 10 月 9 日（星期五）
時間：晚上 7 時至 8 時 30 分
地點：香港中文大學康本國際學術園五號演講廳
第二場放映
日期：2015 年 10 月 13 日（星期二）
時間：晚上 7 時至 8 時 30 分
地點：香港中文大學潤昌堂 104 室
*劇情簡介：
(English version only)
To Catch A Dollar is an inspiring new documentary by Gayle Ferraro. The film follows Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as he brings his unique and revolutionary microfinance program to the US. Witness the birth of “Grameen America” and the compelling stories of the first women borrowers, from the challenges they face to the successes they achieve as they learn to rise from poverty by starting and growing their own sustainable businesses with the education, support, and non-collateral microloans they receive. There are currently 44 million people living below the poverty line in the United States. Together, we can help more Americans sustainably lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Join the movement and help more people create a new American dream!
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To Catch a Dollar*
85 min｜In English with English subtitles｜
Director: Gayle Ferraro
First Screening:
Date: 9 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 5, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Second Screening:
Date: 13 October 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: LHC 104, Y.C. Liang Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
*Synopsis
To Catch A Dollar is an inspiring new documentary by Gayle Ferraro. The film follows Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as he brings his unique and revolutionary microfinance program to the US. Witness the birth of “Grameen America” and the compelling stories of the first women borrowers, from the challenges they face to the successes they achieve as they learn to rise from poverty by starting and growing their own sustainable businesses with the education, support, and non-collateral microloans they receive. There are currently 44 million people living below the poverty line in the United States. Together, we can help more Americans sustainably lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Join the movement and help more people create a new American dream!
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I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development
Tel: 3943 8621
Email: icare@cuhk.edu.hk