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Nov102006
Savings and Internal Lending Communities
A Basis for Integral Human Development
A compendium of insights drawn from the field experience of CRS practitioners promoting savings-led microfinance. Combined with a literature review on best practices, this document highlights several case studies where savings-led microfinance has successfully supported other sector initiatives in a holistic approach to community development.
Guy Vanmeenen
Contents
| Introduction | 1 |
| SILC: Background | 3 |
| SILC: How It Works! | 5 |
| Flexibility of the SILC Methodology | 10 |
| SILC as a Basis for Integral Human Development (IHD) | 14 |
| Some Programming Options | 22 |
| Conclusion | 30 |
| Annex 1. SILC and Catholic Social Teaching | 31 |
| Annex 2. SILC: Vision and Program Guidance | 33 |
| Annex 3. SILC: Pyramid of Enterprises | 35 |
| References | 36 |
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