Travellers Auto Barn Supports "Macro" Stand Against Poverty
Summary
These loans give people something to work toward, a way to pull themselves up and as a result give the back dignity and sense of ownership which is stripped away by poverty.” Geoff Dittrich, cyclist and organiser of Marco for Micro, said, “Opportunity International Australia has used microfinance to provide a hand up rather than a hand out for more than a million people in poverty around the world, which is an amazing statistic for a local charity organisation.With Macro for Micro, we wanted to take on a significant physical plight in order to bring attention to a much more serious global challenge.” Various corporate partners are involved in supporting the ride in many ways.The basis of microfinance is to make available small loans to people living in poverty, which allows them to establish or invest in a business which in turn allows them to earn an income, afford food, clean water, housing and education.With Macro for Micro, we wanted to take on a significant physical plight in order to bring attention to a much more serious global challenge.”Various corporate partners are involved in supporting the ride in many ways.Travellers Auto Barn offers a range of campervans , cars & stationwagons for hire as well as sales (including 4WDs) from 6 Australian wide locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Perth & Melbourne.###