Objective
Provide funding to setup activities to generate income for less wealthy women who do not qualify for a bank-loan or the MFI (Micro Financing Institution).
General
A ‘ fair ‘ micro credit is available for all women. Fair means that the interest rate should not exceed a maximum of 7% per year and that there are transparent award procedures.
The administration for the credits is arranged by the Women Association.
Results 2015
2.359 women are using micro credit
- 2.048 women have been able to expand their activities by the rise of the annual loan amount.
- Approximately 1.000 children can now make use of medicines during sickness. This is made possible by the income-generating activities of the mothers
Realization 2016
Objective | Rate of increase in 2015 | |
Number of women with micro credit | 2.670 | 13% |
Loan amount per women | 35 | 14% |
Loan total amount | 93.500 | 22% |
In recent years we have noticed that projects led by women are more successful than projects led by men. Men often have issues among themselves about women, money and land ownership.