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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.More
May 10, 2022
Savings Groups Improve Nutrition for Schoolchildren in Mali
Community contributions help keep school meal programs operational and help secure improved education.More
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.More
January 7, 2022
Thriving with Savings Groups in Guinea-Bissau
By pooling their money and borrowing to grow their businesses, women here are finding it easier to meet their families’ needs.More
June 17, 2021
Young Rwandan Entrepreneurs Receive Business Boost
With COVID-19 hitting many fledgling operations hard, CRS and our partners offer a way to sustain and grow struggling enterprises.More
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.More
May 7, 2021
Savings-led Microfinance Helps Nigerians Build Business
Access to financial services enables savings group members to increase earnings that in turn fuel more savings and investments.More
October 1, 2019
Microfinance Groups Thrive in Malawi
Savings and Internal Lending Communities help poor families save and build assets.More
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...More
January 4, 2018
Smiles of 2017
Everyone can use a pick-me-up! We’ve collected photos by some of our best photographers around the world to brighten the day as you start the new year.More
