July 23, 2018
Research›Papers/Reports
Exploring the Success of EFI’s Pro-poor Package in Senegal and Uganda
To develop EFI’s understanding of the differentiation on poverty outreach between Normal and Pro-Poor Package villages, the project has complemented the PPI analysis with a...More
July 23, 2018
Research›Papers/Reports
THE SILC FINANCIAL DIARIES
This report answers the following questions: How do SILC households earn and spend money? What financial tools do SILC households use? How do SILC households use SILC services?...More
July 23, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Fact Sheet
THE SILC FINANCIAL DIARIES (two-pager)
This 2-page brief summarizes the report that answered the following questions: How do SILC households earn and spend money? What financial tools do SILC households use? How do...More
April 30, 2018
Research›Papers/Reports
CRS and ICT4D
At CRS we employ information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) across the gamut of our programming—from our signature activities in emergency response,...More
January 17, 2018
Research›Case Studies
Proyecto Caminos de la Juventud
La metodología de Grupos de Autoahorro y Préstamo (GAAP) permite la conformación de grupos que fortalecen las habilidades de las y los participantes en el manejo de sus finanzas...More
October 16, 2017
Tools for Field Staff›Tool Kits
Libro de dibujos para grupos infantiles
Este libro de colorear ayuda a los niños a aprender sobre la importancia de ahorrar dinero, y está destinado a ser utilizado, o en grupos de ahorro para niños, o en grupos de...More
October 16, 2017
Tools for Field Staff›Tool Kits
Children's Coloring Book
This 30-page coloring book helps children learn about the importance of saving money, and is meant to be used either in children’s savings groups, or in adult savings groups in...More
April 20, 2015
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
Delivering Health Microinsurance through Savings and Internal Lending Communities
Catholic Relief Services and partners piloted a health microinsurance product and delivered it through savings groups in Benin. We introduced a digital solution to improve...More
July 7, 2013
Research›Papers/Reports
How SILC Members Use Their Money
There is much anecdotal evidence to suggest participation in savings and internal lending communities (SILC) helps members to meet key household needs. However, there is little...More
September 23, 2012
Research›Papers/Reports
An Evaluation of Household Impact Among Fee-for-Service Savings Groups
This paper shares findings from a large-scale Randomized Control Trial of households that participated in Savings and Internal Lending Community groups in Kenya, Tanzania and...More