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| Title | Building Better Lives |
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| Creator | Microcredit Summit Campaign |
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| Content Language | English (en) |
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| Date Of Publication | 2002 |
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| Description | This video (running time 28 minutes) features two microfinance organisations in Bolivia - CRECER and PRO MUJER - who both offer non-banking services in addition to their credit and savings operations. CRECER operates in rural areas and use a unified approach, i.e., their staff conduct banking operations and also provide health and business training. They travel long distances to meet their clients in small groups and have to carry their all materials with them. The staff have to be well trained and highly committed. Pro Mujer operates in urban areas. The population density enables them to take a parallel approach. They set up focal centres where their clients can meet and employ specialist staff to provide health and business training while others conduct the banking. They go as far as actually providing health services at some of the centres and can also provide individual business advice. Pro Mujer need outside funding to cover 50% of the cost of these non-banking activities. CRECER, on the other hand, cover their costs from the income generated by their financial services. The film gives an excellent insight into working in remote rural areas and the important role that organizations like CRECER can play in improving peoples' lives. The film can be ordered in both video tape and DVD format from Microcredit Summit Campaign. |
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| Keywords | MICROFINANCE, CREDIT, ADULT EDUCATION |
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