November 15, 2023
Building Child Nutrition in Rwanda
The project stresses nutritional health needs for children, but also enables mothers to support their families through savings-led microfinance groups.
November 8, 2023
Saving and Growing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
After joining a savings group, a shopkeeper was able to better stock his store and buy wholesale to improve his income.
February 10, 2023
Savings Groups Prove Good for Cameroon Business
Along with offering financial services that include lending opportunities, savings groups also foster trust and cooperation within communities.
March 24, 2022
Savings Groups Change Lives in Benin
The CRS Savings and Internal Lending Communities program helps members access capital to improve their businesses, homes and education.
May 28, 2021
Thriving Despite HIV in Kenya
Support and understanding enables families to grow and sustain healthy lives.
May 11, 2021
Savings Groups Spur Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
With access to financial services a major challenge, CRS’ savings groups enable participants to better manage finances and grow sustainable livelihoods.
April 16, 2021
Darfur Farmers Learn to Grow Despite Climate
Following years of conflict and disruption, Sudanese farmers found new skills and knowledge help them restore devastated lands and livelihoods.
October 1, 2019
Microfinance Groups Thrive in Malawi
Savings and Internal Lending Communities help poor families save and build assets.
March 8, 2018
CRS Microfinance Capacity Statement
During its decades of microfinance practice, CRS has focused on serving the poorest of the poor, primarily women and vulnerable populations living in remote rural communities for whom the cost of accessing financial services is very high. CRS began its microfinance work in 1988 by building the...
March 1, 2017
Investing & Growing in Ethiopia: How Savings Groups Help Families During Drought
Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) help thousands of women and their families in Ethiopia improve their economic situation by starting small businesses, buying livestock or even sending their children to school.
