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 Results
Repayment rate from borrowers	99%
Repayment rate to investors	100%
Number of farmers/ artisans reached1	370,000
Organic agriculture under cultivation	1.3 million acres
Number of workshop participants in Financial Education and Training	5,363

¹Total number of members represented by our borrower enterprises.

Key Lending Figures
	2007	2008	Cumulative
Amount disbursed	$27.6 million	$41.2 million	$144.7 million
Number of loans disbursed	122	175	640
Number of borrowers	128	144	254

²As of 6/30/2009