A man who dedicated his life to alleviate poverty

This is a story of a man who dedicated his life to alleviating poverty and helping people lift themselves out of their impoverished state. He was and is an inspiration to many at home and abroad, and his name is synonymous with participatory development, poverty alleviation, microfinance, endogenous rural development, grassroots approaches, and women’s empowerment. His methods were so successful that they have been replicated in various parts of the world and continue to be used today. His name was Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan

 

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