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September 1, 2001
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
Principled Practices in Microfinance
CRS has a niche in the microfinance industry, but we can lose sight, from time to time, of why we do what we do. This guide reminds us of the bigger "why." It has two...More
![The Kibara Mission Hospital HIV Project The Kibara Mission Hospital HIV Project](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/kibra-mission-hospital-hiv-tanzania-1.jpg?itok=qead4xKl)
March 15, 2008
Research›Case Studies
The Kibara Mission Hospital HIV Project
This case study describes the role that savings and internal lending approaches to microfinance has played in strengthening the economic wellbeing of HIV-affected households in...More
![Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/rapid-rural-appraisal-and-participatory-rural-appraisal.jpg?itok=E8abDjtx)
September 3, 2008
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with RRA and PRA methods, to demonstrate the applicability of these methods to CRS funded projects and to encourage the rigorous...More
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September 1, 2000
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
The People Part
This document offers support for CRS staff who are starting or currently managing a microfinance program. It focuses on creating an environment that is favorable to success.More
![Protecting Malawian Children and Youth Through Social and Financial Entrepreneurship Protecting Malawian Children and Youth Through Social and Financial Entrepreneurship](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/protecting-malawian-children-and-youth.jpg?itok=qTJyHyVB)
March 2, 2013
Research›Papers/Reports
Protecting Malawian Children and Youth Through Social and Financial Entrepreneurship
This learning paper outlines the experiences and preliminary findings of a collaboration between Catholic Relief Services and Aflatoun. The program was designed to help strengthen...More
![Harnessing the Power of Savings and Lending Communities to Drive Agroenterprise Development in Ghana Harnessing the Power of Savings and Lending Communities to Drive Agroenterprise Development in Ghana](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/harnessing-the-power-of-savings-and-lending-communities.jpg?itok=0r9jcHkl)
June 12, 2011
Research›Case Studies
Harnessing the Power of Savings and Lending Communities to Drive Agroenterprise Development in Ghana
For smallholder farmers in Ghana, limited access to agricultural finance and quality agriculture extension support are the two most binding constraints to achieving increased...More
![How Savings-led Microfinance has Improved Chickpea Marketing in the Lake Zone of Tanzania How Savings-led Microfinance has Improved Chickpea Marketing in the Lake Zone of Tanzania](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/how-savings-led-microfinance-has-improved-chickpea-marketing.jpg?itok=03IKk0aY)
March 28, 2010
Research›Papers/Reports
How Savings-led Microfinance has Improved Chickpea Marketing in the Lake Zone of Tanzania
Organizing farmers into groups allows them to bring together their production to create sufficient volume of product for interested buyers. This paper looks at how savings-led...More
![Improving Access to Health Care for Rural Populations Improving Access to Health Care for Rural Populations](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/improving-access-to-health-for-rural-populations.jpg?itok=GhVdmuFV)
January 20, 2013
Research›Case Studies
Improving Access to Health for Rural Populations
This report looks at CRS’ health microinsurance (HMI) pilot in Atacora, Benin. The pilot links mature savings groups to a national insurance company. The goal of the study...More
![Empowering Women Through Savings Groups in Malawi Empowering Women Through Savings Groups in Malawi](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/empowering-women-through-savings-groups.jpg?itok=n4E85syZ)
July 22, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Empowering Women Through Savings Groups
This gender study explores women’s participation and leadership in savings groups in the context of an integrated five-year USAID-funded Development Food Aid Program (DFAP)...More
![How SILC members use their money: A study of SILC fund use in Zambia How savings group members use their money in Zambia](https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/piqa_publications/covers/how-silc-members-use-their-money.jpg?itok=RRux1GrO)
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