Our Growth



We began lending to rural grassroots businesses in 1999 because we saw a pressing need that was not being met—namely, access to affordable credit for sustainable enterprises that stimulate economic growth and environmental stewardship in the developing world. We have honed a model that channels capital to these businesses when they need it most while mitigating the risks that have kept them isolated from mainstream financial markets for so long.

Cumulative Results1
Repayment rate from borrowers 99%
Repayment rate to investors 100%
Number of farmers/ artisans reached2 400,000
Organic agriculture under cultivation 1.4 million acres
Number of workshop participants in Financial Education and Training 6,000


Key Lending Figures
  2008 2009 Cumulative
Amount disbursed $41.2 million $56.9 million $200 million
Number of loans disbursed 175 177 777
Number of borrowers 144 139 282
1As of 5/13/2010
2Total number of members represented by our borrower enterprises