Poverty Outreach in Fee-for-Service Savings Groups

This research paper shares findings from a large-scale Randomized Control Trial conducted in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The paper describes the poverty profile of community members that participate in CRS' Savings and Internal Lending Communities and shows that CRS is reaching the very poor. Additionally, communities that paid for SILC services through Private Service Providers achieved greater resilience than those that received subsidized support through the traditional field agent approach.

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Banking With Mobile Phones in Haiti: A Report on a T-Cash Pilot Project

In 2011, Catholic Relief Services utilized T-Cash, a new mobile phone–based banking service. The initiative improved the speed, security and cost of beneficiaries' banking transactions.

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Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) – Voices from Africa

Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) – Voices from Africa draws on the insights and field experience of many CRS microfinance practitioners, and captures promising practices in the emerging area of savings-led microfinance. The publication provides interesting highlights on the work of SILC as it links with other sectors in improving financial access to poor and marginalized households.  

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MUSO Plus

Kisa MUSO Plus la ye? Li yon fason nan yon kominote ka travay ansamn pou fe plis ekonomi, jwenn posiblite fe kredi, epi pemet kominote sila-yo gen tet kole ansamn.

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Uso de Vales para Ayuda en Emergencias en Guatemala

En mayo 2010, fuertes lluvias provocadas por la tormenta tropical Agatha ocasionaron deslizamientos devastadores de tierra en comunidades del altiplano e inundaciones en zonas costeras. Uno de los componentes centrales de este proyecto fue el uso de vales para apoyar la respuesta a la emergencia, una iniciativa que empodera a las personas y familias y fortalece los comercios locales.

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