Microfinance: so good it's fit for children's bedtime story

A recently published children's book titled, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, tells the tale of a young Ghanaian boy, who with the help of a small loan is able to dramatically improve his living conditions with his widowed mother. Kojo, the protagonist boy, buys one hen after receiving a loan from his mother and then sells eggs to his community. After saving and soundly investing he is able to expand his operations and eventually can afford to attend college.

Kojo’s story is based on the life of Kwabena Darko, who created in 1994 Sinapi Aba Trust, which engages in microfinancing in Ghana. The only hope is that if Cinderella doesn't spark development ideas, perhaps Kojo will.