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Local NGOs<br />

9 NGOs were identified in the survey. A total <strong>of</strong> 886 S&C groups <strong>and</strong> 15,577<br />

members were recorded.<br />

Loans<br />

A total number <strong>of</strong> 685 loans were issued in the year 2000. A total sum <strong>of</strong> SLR<br />

3,336,414 was disbursed for the same period. An average <strong>of</strong> SLR 4,870.68 per<br />

loan can be calculated. Interest rates charged on loans vary between 21% <strong>and</strong><br />

33%.<br />

Savings<br />

A total number <strong>of</strong> 4,637 savings accounts existed by the end <strong>of</strong> the year 2000. A<br />

total sum <strong>of</strong> SLR 2,791,611 was saved. Of the 8 NGOs who provided complete<br />

savings information, an average <strong>of</strong> SLR 602.03 per savings account can be<br />

calculated. Interest rates paid on savings range between 8% <strong>and</strong> 12%.<br />

District Note<br />

UNDP micr<strong>of</strong>inance activity in this district funds a total <strong>of</strong> 41 groups with 2,154<br />

members who had collective savings <strong>of</strong> SLR 2,751,430, disbursing 1,139 loans<br />

with a total value <strong>of</strong> SLR 1,801,600 as <strong>of</strong> Sept 2001.

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