MEASURING SUCCESS

Empowering women to change their communities

A Hand Up for Female Entrepreneurs

The transformation of entire communities is measured one family at a time.

Our Goal

We want to see each entrepreneur raising her family income, so she is able to spend additional funds on whatever is needed most according to her – from better food, to a patched roof, to a solid front door with a lock.

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ACTIVE BORROWERS

Each month new clients are added while others repay their final loan installment.

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LOANS ISSUED

Most of our entrepreneurs receive multiple loans as they repay and then expand their business operations.

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AVERAGE LOAN SIZE

The size of the loan is determined by financial discipline, commitment to the process and the need demonstrated in their business plan.

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TOTAL VALUE OF LOANS

The loans are repaid time and time again so the total value of all loans issued since 2008 is remarkable.

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REPAYMENT RATE

Because of our monthly processes and ongoing support, only a small fraction of our borrowers fails to pay their loans.

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ORGANISATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

One of our goals is to be 100% operationally sustainable, and we are making steady progress. Our clients are 100% sustainable at each loan cycle so, if they are careful to make wise choices they would survive and thrive without us.