$39,537.00 from profits from fiscal year 2019
The Northwest Artibonite Department of Haiti is one of the most isolated and vulnerable regions of Haiti, suffering from lack of economic and educational opportunities, support systems, and government intervention. Women and girls are affected disproportionately, while carrying big household responsibilities. Men have traditionally stronger socio-economic status, leaving women in a particularly vulnerable state without sufficient support and scope to develop resilience and self-reliance.
The project will increase the leadership capacities and economic self-sufficiency of vulnerable women who are members of DESPRI’s Self-Help Group associations through micro-credit opportunity, leadership and small business management trainings, literacy programs, and other educational opportunities catered to the needs of individual groups. The solution the project seeks to establish is rooted in self-governance, self-sufficiency, and decision-making of this women’s network.
Each Self Help Group is overseen by a project leader and led by a facilitator. The project leader closely monitors the SHGs; visiting the groups to observe training and monitor improvements. After the SHGs receive their training in business management, basic finances, and decision making, they are eligible to apply for a microloan. Eligibility is dependent on the strength of the self-governance of the Self Help Group as determined by the project leader. SHGs then manage the plans independently and on a rotating basis, benefiting new members every month.
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May 19, 2020
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