Objectives and anticipated outcomes

Objectives

• To gain an understanding of a variety of ways of obtaining either credit or loans
• To establish good practice in record keeping and planning
• To study the issues involved before establishing either informal savings or credit groups or obtaining loans from outside organisations

Anticipated outcomes

• Groups enabled to gain understanding and confidence in managing their resources and finances effectively
• Appropriate officers to be appointed within groups supported by relevant skills training in record keeping and accounts
• Local groups encouraged to establish systems of micro-credit which are appropriate to their needs and resources, either with or without outside intervention

This page was last updated on 22 April 2005