Fighting terrorism and extremism with microloans.

Nicholas Kristof [New York Times, Nov14, 2010] captures essence of small investments making huge gains. Kashf Foundation has dispersed more than $200 million to 300,000 families. This means tremendous economic opportunity and access to new markets, not to mention job creation and educational opportunities. Hats off to Roshaneh Zafar [in Lahore, Pakistan] for her commitment to helping generate growth at the community level against some serious odds and difficult circumstances.