Update: Encinitas-Based Nonprofit Expands Efforts in Cambodia

Microloans for Mothers, an Encinitas-based nonprofit that uses micro-lending to help Cambodian women escape poverty by becoming entrepreneurs, recently expanded its efforts. 

The group, which Encinitas Patch , launched about a year ago — and in that time has gone from helping five women to helping 45 women. This month Microloans for Mothers opened a new facility in Cambodia so it can help even more women, the majority of whom are single mothers surviving off about $2 a day. A $100 mico-loan, however, can and has changed the lives of these Cambodian women. 

“It's been a real inspiration to see this growth,” said executive director Niels Lund in a written statement, who is also a Cardiff resident of 25 years. “The expansion continues in Cambodia, but also locally here in San Diego County. We're doing well, so a little celebration is in order.” 

Some of that celebration will kickoff today in Encinitas with MicoBrew 4 MicroLoans, the group’s monthly happy hour. If you’d like to attend, head over to today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group hosts its happy hour events the first Tuesday of every month.

For more information, or to read Lund's blog about his work in Cambodia, please visit microloans4mothers.org. You can also follow Lund on Twitter at @classactarts. 

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