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