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This manual is built on the experience of women like these and the staff of local organizations that assist them. We are proud to make it available to those who are working at the "frontline" of small business development, trainers and programmers who work with Third World women and understand their needs, as well as their hopes.
The Savings and Loan Association Guide is meant to assist Peace Corps Volunteers and community work partners who want to help their communities to start community-managed savings and loan associations. The Reference Guide provides an overview to methodology, as well as complete session plans, detailed meeting and recordkeeping procedures, and monitoring tools. It is meant to accompany an in-service training.
The purpose of this resource is to facilitate improved access to credit and money management. By the end of the Savings-led Microfinance training package, participants will be able to facilitate the implementation and management of Savings and Loan Associations in their own communities using Peace Corps‘ Savings and Loan Association methodology.