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Local NGOs<br />

2 NGOs were identified in the survey. A total <strong>of</strong> 63 groups <strong>and</strong> 555 members<br />

were recorded.<br />

Loans<br />

None <strong>of</strong> the NGO completed the loans section <strong>of</strong> the survey.<br />

Savings<br />

1 NGO completed adequate savings information listing 525 savings accounts<br />

totalling SLR 37,850 giving an average <strong>of</strong> SLR 72.095 per account.<br />

District Note<br />

CARE International implement micr<strong>of</strong>inance through 3 active NGOs, Sarvodaya,<br />

PADRO <strong>and</strong> GSS, as part <strong>of</strong> their ongoing CIDA funded Food Security Project.<br />

In addition, CARE work with 9 Fishing Co-operative Societies <strong>and</strong> 6 S&C<br />

groups.<br />

At least 36 FCS have received funding from international organisations in the past<br />

few years. NORAD, CARE <strong>and</strong>, on occasion, UNHCR have provided approx.<br />

SLR 3,300,000 million rupees in money for micr<strong>of</strong>inance loan funds.<br />

OXFAM partners with 5 NGOs in 26 villages <strong>and</strong> has given micr<strong>of</strong>inance loans<br />

to 858 clients totalling SLR 10,701,064 in the last 3 years. They work with<br />

Sarvodaya in Koralapattu North, Oddmavadi <strong>and</strong> Manmunai West; EHED in<br />

Koralipattu; ESCO in Koralipattu West; Koinonia in Eravur Pattu; <strong>and</strong>, NERTRA<br />

in Wellaveli, Manmunai West <strong>and</strong> Pattipalai. Figures stated in the table above are<br />

averaged from the totals stated above.<br />

SCN partner with ESCO <strong>and</strong> Thadaham in Batticaloa, both implementing<br />

programmes <strong>and</strong> also work in the Valaichenai Division. Detailed financial figures<br />

were not available<br />

World Vision’s micr<strong>of</strong>inance activity is listed in the main table above.

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