Comments on: Taking Banks to Villagers’ Door Steps

By: Monica Sappleton

Monica Sappleton — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:39:34 +0000

Excellent article. Two thumbs up for SHG for empowering the suppressed women, so that they could have their voices heard and make a difference in the social welfare of their country.
Monica.

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:04:42 +0000

I have read about these womens groups and it is an excellent plan. I like that Jake gave this link for people who are interesting in helping.

By: CHAN LEE PENG

CHAN LEE PENG — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:49:21 +0000

Informative and interesting read. Thanks for bringing this for us. Have my liked it.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:55:23 +0000

Generally, the repayment rate on micro loans are 98%! There is a microfinance website out now, http://www.unitedprosperity.org, that allows the general public to browse profiles of different women entrepreneurs, and contribute to a loan guarantee for whomever they choose. The loan guarantee is issued to the bank as collateral, and once that is in place, the bank gives a loan about twice as large to an MFI, which then disperses it to the entrepreneurs. This model allows maximum impact from the user, and creates linkages between local banks and microfinance institutions. It’s also really great to choose who you’d like to help support.

By: Eunice Tan

Eunice Tan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:30:28 +0000

Very detail and informative. Hope there will be many improvements in the future for villagers.

By: Karen Gross

Karen Gross — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:38:34 +0000

I also think this is a splendid idea – much more than temporary aid (which is obviously still needed in many areas), this self help is enabling women to care for their families. True but tragic that the men so often do not display the same self-sacrificing parenting.

By: ken bultman

ken bultman — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:39:30 +0000

Splendid idea akin to the electrification of rural America except for the exclusion of men.

By: giftarist

giftarist — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:34:04 +0000

Interesting topic

By: Louie Jerome

Louie Jerome — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:08:51 +0000

A very indepth, informative article. This is a subject that I had not really given much thought to. Interesting.