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45th
International Dialogue
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The
45th International Dialogue, jointly organized
by Grameen Trust and Grameen Bank, was held in Dhaka
between March 14-24, 2003. There were participants from
five different countries: Australia, Bangladesh, India,
Nepal and the U. S. A.
After
a brief introduction to "Grameen Bank", the
participants spent most of their time observing Grameen
Bank operation in the field. They stayed in different
branches where they observed first hand the essential
features of Grameencredit such as centre meetings, loan
supervision, group formation, accounting and management
information systems. Participants were encouraged to
conduct their own inquires and find out the answers.
Participants returned to the head office, where they
engaged in two days of intensive discussion regarding
their field experience. The participants also visited
an urban replication of Grameen, thus observing the
transferability of micro-finance across different social
and geographical contexts.
As
the final step in the dialogue process, participants
prepared action plans, outlining what would be their
follow up activities after their return to their own
countries. These included concrete plans for setting
up microcredit pilot programs, restructuring existing
microfinance as well as more general action plans.
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Grameen
Training in China |
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An
intensive training program on Grameen Basics and Business
Planning took place at Shimen and Gaocun sub-branches of Funding
the Poor Cooperative (FPC) of Poverty Research Center (PRC),
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing, on 24-28
March, 2003. In total 12 field staff and 24 center chiefs
attended the training and review sessions.
The
training program was jointly organized by Grameen Trust and
FPC. The program reviewed FPC performance, evaluated the understanding
of the participants and discussed its impact on the life of
the borrowers. It also included field visits and discussions
with borrowers. The program was participatory and interactive
in nature, sharing learnings, experiences and view points.
The
Shimen and Gaocun sub-branches of FPC, located in Henan and
Hebei provinces, have received on lending funds from Ausaid.
They have received technical assistance from Grameen Trust
and attained operational self-sufficiency.
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Grameen
Trust Visits Funded Projects in Indonesia |
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Grameen
Trust sent a technical mission to GT-funded projects in Indonesia
in February. The purpose of the visit was to carry out audits,
provide technical assistance and evaluate performance of Grameen
Trust partner organizations. There are currently more then
fifteen Grameen replication projects in Indonesia of which
as many as eight are funded by Grameen Trust. The GT supported
projects are Mitra Karya East Java (MKEJ), Bangun Karya Central
Java (BKCJP), Paluma Foundation, Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Parasahabat
(YDBP), Yayasan Mitra Usaha (UMU), Yayasan Pokmas Mandiri
(YPM),Yayasan Ridho Mukti Farm (YRMF) and Yayasan Siti Khadijah
(YSK). GT's activities in Indonesia are supported by Citigroup
Foundation.
Of
these eight projects, all except two are performing well.
Up to January 2003, these 8 organizations had disbursed US$
3,370,321, and were reaching 47,249 poor families throughout
Indonesia. Outstanding loans amounted to US$ 1,356,891 and
rate of repayment of these organizations average 98%. The
two organizations lagging behind due to technical difficulties
are BKCJP and Paluma Foundation.
YDBP
is now the largest Grameen Replication program in Indonesia.
It began its microcredit program in April 1999 and currently
reaches 23,492 members through 14 Branches in rural Java.
Up to January, 2003, YDBP has disbursed US$ 2,049,739 and
reported loans outstanding of US$ 772,284, with nearly 100%
rate of repayment. Recently, YDBP has transformed into a BPR,
a rural bank in Indonesia, which will allow it to mobilize
deposits. A GT resource person audited YDBP in February 2003
with emphasis on all financial aspects including maintenance
of credit discipline, record keeping, financial viability
and transparency. Monitoring visits also took place to YRMF,
YMU, YSK and Paluma Foundation.
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Grameen
Basics Training in Indonesia |
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Grameen
Trust, Bangladesh and Mitra Karya East Java (MKEJ), Indonesia,
jointly organized a training program on Grameen Basics in
Malang, Indonesia on March 3-7, 2003. Thirteen staff members
from seven organizations in Indonesia participated in the
training program. One staff member from Grameen Trust and
two from MKEJ participated as resource persons. The training
program was designed to provide Grameen Bank replicators with
in depth knowledge on the essentials of Grameen Bank.
Grameen
Trust tried to familiarize the partner projects with tools
and techniques that would help them to reach the targeted
poor and achieve their organizational goals and targets.
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Village
Phone Displayed by British Museum |
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Because
of unique business success and social entrepreneurship of
village phones, one of the first mobile phone sets used
by legendary village phone ladies of Grameen Bank,
has been put on display by the British Museum. This particular
handset was used by Ms. Razia Begum, a member of centre
# 37, of the bank's Kangsa Shingair Branch. Her telephone
number is 0171510263.
Source
: Grameen Telecom
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Abul
Bashar, " Problem of Graduation and Graduates : An
Exploratory Study on Grameen Bank's Participants, "
Programme for Research on Poverty Alleviation (PRPA),
Grameen Trust, 2002, Dhaka. The Study evaluates the factors
that facilitate or impede the process of graduation of GB
borrowers, a favourite theme for researchers.
Mohammed
Habibullah, " Monitoring and Control System of Grameen
Bank and its Effect on the Recovery Rate, "Programme
For Research on Poverty Alleviation (PRPA), Grameen
Trust,2000. It focuses on the MIS aspects of GB's, management
system."
Kamal
Siddiqui, "The Poverty Process in Rural Bangladesh
: A Longitudinal Study," Programme For Research
On Poverty Alleviation (PRPA), Grameen Trust, 1999.
A very extensive and in depth study of village Jagatpur in
Narail district, in Bangladesh, in terms of poverty situation
in 1977 and 1997.
Salim
Momtaz, " Microfinance, Self Reliance and Sustainability:
The case of a Non-Governmental Organization in Bangladesh".
Journal of Bangladesh Studies, Vol.4 No 1, 2002. Assesses
socio-economic impact and financial self sufficiency of a
small NGO, one of the many involved with microcredit in Bangladesh.
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Consultancy
Services from Grameen Trust |
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Grameen
Trust offers consultancy service to those organizations working
to set up and implementing poverty focused microfinance programs
in any country of the world. It also offers its services to
directly implement microfinance programs with turn-key arrangement
in relatively difficult situations and areas.
Organizations
interested in receiving consultancy or other services from
Grameen Trust should contact:
Managing Director
Grameen Trust
Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur-2
Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Phone/Fax: 880-2-8016319
E-mail: gt_repli@grameen.com
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Training
on Grameen Bank II |
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Grameen
Trust and Grameen Bank will offer training programs on Grameen
Bank-II, known as Grameen Generalized System, in Bangladesh.
The training program will provide operational information
and the innovations introduced by Grameen Bank in recent past
with rewarding results.
Organizations
interested to participate in the training program, are requested
to contact Grameen Trust for details:
Managing
Director
Grameen Trust
Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur-2
Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Phone/Fax: 880-2-8016319
E-mail: gt_repli@grameen.com
or
gtagmt@grameen.com
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Grameen
Trust Programs for 2003
Dialogues, Workshops and Training
Grameen
Trust in collaboration with Grameen Bank and the Grameen network
partners will organize the following Grameen Dialogue Programs,
Special Training Programs and Workshops for microcredit practitioners
worldwide during 2002. Interested organizations or individuals
that wish to participate are requested to write to Grameen Trust,
Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216; Fax and Telephone : 880-2-8016319;
E-mail: g_trust@grameen.net
or gt_repli@grameen.com
Grameen International
Dialogue Programs
Grameen
National Dialogue Programs
Grameen
International Training Programs
Grameen
International Workshop Programs
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