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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 purposes for...More
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
June 1, 2015
Research›Case Studies
A Sustainable Approach To Community-Based Savings in Rwanda
This report presents results from the final evaluation survey of Catholic Relief Services’ Private Service Provider (PSP) project in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, which was...More
July 13, 2016
Research›Impact Evaluations
Strengthening Trade, Building Peace
This overview of the Commerçantes Solidaires pour la Paix/Région des Grands Lacs (COSOPAX/RGL) project shares testimonies from women working together to promote conflict...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
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
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›Learning Briefs
Increasing Savings and Solidarity among Households with Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Rwanda [Spanish version]
This learning paper looks at linking the Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology with orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming in Rwanda. CRS...More
January 26, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs
Community-based Savings and Loans Schemes for Improved Livelihoods and WASH Service Delivery - the Northern Ghana Experience
A CRS project in northern Ghana uses savings groups to help rural communities build useful lump sums of money without excessive debt or interest payments. The groups are organized...More
July 24, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs
TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO CHILD WELLBEING SEEN AMONG HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING IN SAVINGS AND INTERNAL LENDING COMMUNITIES (SILC)
This 4-page brief shares data about the effect of savings groups -- which CRS calls "SILC" (Savings and Internal Lending Communities) -- on vulnerable households in Nigeria...More