Grameen Trust ...An Overview

The Grameen Bank (GB) in Bangladesh has been implementing micro-credit programs for poverty alleviation for the last 25 years. The success of Grameen in reaching the poor has created a demand for Grameen training and technical assistance, and in many cases for financial support, to start and expand Grameen-type programs. In response to this demand, Grameen Trust (GT) was formed in 1989. It is a private, non-profit and non-governmental organization founded by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The function of GT is to provide financial, training and technical assistance to organizations that replicate the Grameen Bank approach.

International Dialogue Program:

The International Dialogue Program is a forum for potential replicators to meet, discuss the set up of micro-credit programs for the poor in their representative countries. It is conducted 3 to 4 times a year. The purpose of an International Dialogue is to expose participants to the processes involved in the Grameen methodology of micro-lending to the poor and its practical operation in the field. It is also an excellent forum for getting acquainted with people and institutions working in the field of poverty alleviation through the provision of credit. It provides an opportunity for sharing of experiences of how to begin such programs and how to sustain them. The essentials of the Grameen methodology are discussed with special reference to the country context in which replication is proposed. Participants are subsequently expected to initiate similar efforts in their
respective countries by preparing project proposals and submitting them to Grameen Trust for evaluation.

Financial assistance is provided to selected replication projects in the form of seed capital funds. Selection for seed capital is based on program design, management capability and consistency with the objectives of GT. Seed capital is provided to facilitate the initiation of GB replication
projects as a combination of a soft loan to capitalize a revolving loan fund, and an interest free loan for operating costs. Projects, which have successfully utilized seed capital received from Grameen Trust, are selected for scaling-up funds in order to develop and institutionalize their credit programs on a sustainable basis.

As of December 2000, GT had provided seed capital to 105 projects and scaling up funds to 29 projects in 34 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Grameen Trust monitors and evaluates the progress of all its supported partner organizations around the world. GT also provides comprehensive package of technical support to its partners through its training, workshop and technical assistance programs.

International Training Program:

As a result of the specialized needs of International Dialogue participants for other opportunities to learn from the GB model, GT conducts an International Training Program. This program provides an opportunity to gain more detailed information about the methods and application of the Grameen Bank model, as well the observation of GB's activities at the field level for an extended period of time. The specific duration of the training may be negotiated depending on many factors. Furthermore, intensive training on operating procedures of the Grameen Bank Financial System
(GBFS) is an essential condition for the successful implementation of the GB approach.

The International Training Division of Grameen Bank arranges training programs throughout the year. Trainees stay at Grameen sites and learn from Grameen members and staff. The Grameen exposure program usually involves a briefing at the Head Office in Dhaka before the field visits. Following their return from the field and prior to their departure, a review meeting is held for the trainees' back at the Head Office. The staff of the International Training Division are facilitators for the training. Specialized training programs for Area Managers, Branch Managers, Trainers
and Computer Operators have also been organized by the Trust.

Grameen Trust has introduced a series of workshops for staff and management of Grameen replicators to bring Grameen Bank's experience on a spectrum of management issues to replicators and to create a forum of exchange of ideas and strategies between organizations. These workshops are hosted both in Bangladesh as well as outside. Workshops include targeting of the poor, credit discipline, financial modeling to scale up to viability, planning, monitoring, evaluation, financial reporting, internal auditing, repayment problems and rehabilitation strategies.

Grameen Trust Programs for 2001

Dialogue, Workshop and Training
Grameen Trust in collaboration with Grameen Bank and the Grameen network partners will organize the following Grameen Dialogue Programs, Special Training Programs and Training Workshops for microcredit practitioners worldwide during in the last quarter of this year and the year 2001. Interested organizations or individuals that wish to participate are requested to write to Grameen Trust, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur -2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh; Fax & Telephone: 880-2-8016319; E-mail: g_trust@grameen.net or gt_repli@grameen.com

1. Grameen International Dialogue Programs

41st Grameen International Dialogue: May 06-18, 2001
42nd Grameen International Dialogue: September 08-20, 2001

2. Grameen National Dialogue Programs

5th National Dialogue October 14-18, 2001
(Only for Bangladesh)

2. Training schedule

Basics for Bangladeshi Projects: July 7- 27, 2001.
Branch Managers Training, Bangladesh: October 6 - 26, 2001.

3. Workshop schedule for the year 2001

Workshop on Reporting, Tanzania: June 9-15, 2001
Workshop on Reporting, Vietnam: September 2001
Workshop on Reporting, Bangladesh: November 2001

Grameen Global Network:

In February 1997, the Microcredit Summit set a goal to reach 100 million of the poorest families, especially the women of those families, with credit and other financial services for self-employment by the year 2005. The Grameen Trust, as part of its vision to see a poverty free world, is committed to reaching 10 million poor families, one tenth of the Summit's goal, through its network of partners worldwide by 2005. The Grameen Global Network (GGN), coordinated by the Grameen Trust, will provide a forum for the exchange of experiences, learning and information between the partners,
friends and supporters of Grameen to enable us to plan and coordinate our work effectively and monitor our progress towards the attainment of our goal. Visit our web-site http://www.grameen.com/grameen/gtrust and http://www.grameen.com/grameen/gbank for a GGN membership form, details about GGN, and the activities of Grameen Trust and Grameen Bank
respectively. If you wish to join the Grameen Global Network, please complete the membership form and return to Grameen Trust, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur 2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh, Fax: 880-2-8016319, E-mail: g_trust@grameen.net and gt_repli@grameen.com.

Our Newsletter - 'Grameen Dialogue'

Grameen Trust publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled: 'Grameen Dialogue'. The annual subscription charge for the newsletter is $ 25, inclusive of postage and handling. The newsletter is available by e-mail, as well as on the web at www.grameen.com/grameen/trust/dialogue. All
payment must be made either by bank draft or by a check drawn on any U.S. based bank, favoring Grameen Trust, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh.

People's Fund:

Grameen Trust initiated the process of creating a US$ 100 million 'People's Fund' to support Grameen replication programs globally. GT believes the role of each individual is a valuable contribution and inevitably will guide governments in terms of aiding global and regional development
oriented financial institutions. We hope to reach one million people who would contribute US$ 100 (or equivalent in other currencies) each to this Fund, to make our vision a reality. 100% of the fund will be used to provide loans directly to the poor.

You may also visit our web-site at http://www.peoplesfund.org for further information regarding the 'People's Fund'.

Grameen Internship Program:

A variety of internships are offered at Grameen. The Grameen Bank, through its Grameen Bank International Program division, offers individual projects that are for the pursuit of research on a specific topic of interest. Field trips or case studies can be arranged at GB branch offices.
The Grameen Trust offers internships that are conducted in the following departments:

(1) Grameen Bank Replication Programs (GBRP)
(2) Research in Poverty Alleviation (PRPA)

Individual research projects on an area chosen by the intern can also be pursued. Grameen Trust supports interns by allowing access to GT facilities and resources, and involvement in daily operations.

If you wish to seek an internship with Grameen, forward us your resume and your mailing address so that we may send you further details when necessary. Please inform us of your intended arrival date and duration of stay so that we can facilitate the process. It would also help if you would
indicate your specific areas of interest and any prior experience. It is important to note that Grameen is unable to provide any remuneration for interns, and we strongly advise you to bring sufficient funds for the duration of your stay in Bangladesh.

Young people around the world have the opportunity to volunteer their services to GT through the NetAid program. If you have any additional queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Recently Published Book: Autobiography of Professor Muhammad Yunus.

A. French Edition: Vers Un Monde Sans Pauvrete,- L'autobiographie du
Muhammed Yunus <<Banquier des Pauvres>>, J. C.Lattes, Siege Social, 17, rue
Jacob,75006 Paris, 1997, Phone : 33-1-44-41-74-26, Fax : 33-1-43-25-30-47,
33-1-43-26-91-04
B. English Edition: Banker to the Poor, Aurum Press Limited, 25 Bedford
Avenue, London WCIB 3AT, U.K., 1998, Phone : 0044 171-637 3225, Fax : 0044
171 580 2469
C. Japanese Edition: Banker to the Poor, Hayakawa Publishing, Inc., 2-2,
Kanda-Tacho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, Japan, 1998, Phone : (03) 3252-3111, Fax :
(03) 3254-1550
D. Italian Edition: IL banchiere dei Poveri, Feltrinelli, Via Andegari 6,
20121 Milano, Italy, 1998, Phone : 0039 2 86463485, Fax : 0039 2 72 00 10 64
E. Spanish Edition: Hacia Un Mundo Sin Pobreza, Andres Bello Publishers,
Gorriti 4142 (1172), Buenos, Aires, Argentina, 1998, Phone/ Fax : 54 1 865
8642/4535
F. Dutch Edition: Banker to the Poor, Element Uitgevers, Oude Haven 32,
1411 WB Naarden, The Netherlands, Phone: 0031-35-6941750, Fax:0031-35-6945824
G. German Edition: Banker to the Poor, Lubbe Verlag, Postfach 20 01 27,
Scheidtbachstr. 23-25, 51469 Bergisch-Gladbach, Phone: 0049-2202-121-308,
Fax: 0049-2202-121-550.
H. Portugese Edition: Banker to the Poor, Atica, Rua Barao de Iguape 110
0507 Sao Paolo, Phone: 0055-11-2789322, Fax: 0055-11-2774146.
I. Turkish Edition: Banker to the Poor, Dogan Kitapcilik AS, Hurriyet Medya
Towers, 34544 Gunesli, Istanbul, Turkey, Phone: (212)6770621, (212)6770739,
Fax: (212)6770749.
J. Gujarati Edition: Banker to the Poor, Uttam Sahitya Prakashan, Paras
Chambers, Off Milan Cinema, Surendranagar (Pin-363 002), Gujarat, India,
E-mail: svs@wilnetonline.net.

2. Participation as Process-Process as Growth- What we can learn from
Grameen Bank, Bangladesh (English & Chinese) by Andreas Fuglesang & Dale
Chandler, published in December 1993. Price US$15.

3. Grameen Bank: Experiences & Reflections (Spanish, Chinese & Vietnamese)
by Professor Muhammad Yunus. Price US$ 2.

4. Poor, but Strong- Women in the Peoples Economy of Bangladesh by Ulrike
Mueller- Glodde, published in December 1997. Price US$ 10.

5. Grameen Reader- Training Materials for the International Replication of
the Grameen bank Financial System for Reduction of Rural Poverty (Spanish,
Chinese & French) by David S. Gibbons. Price US$ 10.

6. Grameen Trust: An Update by Professor H.I.Latifee, published in June
1998. Price US$1.

7. Grameen Bank: Tools and Techniques (Microfinance Technologies) by
Professor H.I.Latifee, published in August 1998. Price US$1.

8. Grameen Manual on Cost Effective Targeting An Identification and
Motivation of Poor Women in Credit and Savings Programs (Draft) by Wayne
Tomlinson & David S. Gibbons, published in June 1994. Price US$15.

9. Grameen Manual on Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation - For Savings and
Credit Programs for the Poor (Draft) by Wayne Tomlinson & David S.
Gibbons, published in June 1994. Price US$15.

10. Grameen Manual on Key Issues of Financial Management - For Savings And
Credit Programs for the Poor (Draft) by Wayne Tomlinson & David S. Gibbons,
published in January 1995. Price US$15.

11. Grameen Manual on Creating and Maintaining Credit Discipline - For
Savings And Credit Programs for the Poor (Draft) by Wayne Tomlinson & David
S. Gibbons, published in May 1995. Price US$15.

12. Grameen Manual on Scaling-Up Outreach to Branch Viability - For Savings
And Credit Programs for the Poor (Draft) by Wayne Tomlinson & David S.
Gibbons, published in October 1995. Price US$15.

13. Grameen Manual on Internal Auditing by Farid Uddin and M. Shahjahan
published in June 1999.

14. Reaching the Poor with Effective Microcredit: Evaluation of a Grameen
Bank Replication in the Philippines by Mahabub Hossain & Catalina P. Diaz,
published in July 1998. Price US$2.

15. GRAMEEN - This Booklet provides a thumbnail description of each of the
organizations in the Grameen family. Price US$5.

16. The Grameen Diary by Y.S.P. Thorat, published in December, 1999.

17. Overcoming Poverty by Professor H.I. Latifee.

18. Grameen Dialogue- A Quarterly Newsletter. Annual (4 issues)
subscription US$ 25.

19. Grameen Poverty Research- A Quarterly Newsletter. Annual (4 issues)
subscription US$ 10.

20. Grameen Trust Annual Report '95. Price US$5.

21. Grameen Trust Annual Report '96. Price US$10.

22. Grameen Trust Annual Report '97. Price US$10.

23. Grameen Trust Annual Report' 98. Price US$ 10.

Publications on Grameen Bank Available at Grameen Trust

1. Banker to the Poor - The autobiography of Professor Muhammad Yunus,
founder of the Grameen Bank by Prof. Muhammad Yunus with Alan Jolis,
published by UPL, Bangladesh in 1999. Also available in Dutch, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.

2. Give us Credit - How small loans today can shape our tomorrow by Mr.
Alex Counts. Published by Research Press, India & Time Books Random House,
U.S.A. in 1996. Price US$10.

3. Price of a Dream - The story of the Grameen Bank and the idea that is
helping the poor to change their lives by David Bornstein. Published by
UPL, Bangladesh in 1996. Price US$15.

4. Women at the Centre by Ms. Helen Todd. Published by UPL, Bangladesh in
1996. Price US$15.

5. Cloning Grameen Bank - Replicating a Poverty Reduction Model in India,
Nepal & Vietnam by Ms. Helen Todd. Published by IT Publications, UK in
1996. Price US$10.

6. Voices from the Field - Interviews with Micro credit Practitioners for
the Poor by Mr. Alex Counts. Published by CASHPOR Publications, Malaysia in
1996. Price US$12.

 

Grameen Web Sites:

· The Grameen Home Page: (http: //www.grameen.com, http://www.grameen.org).
An extended search utility on Grameen Bank and various enterprises
belonging to Grameen family, is available here. You can download the
current issues of Grameen Dialogue from this site.
· Microcredit Summit Information (http:
//titsoc.soc.titech.ac.jp/titsoc/higuchi-lab/icm/summit/microcredit-summit.h
tml). Do an Internet search for RESULTS.
· General Microcredit Info (http: //www.accessone.com/~carlp) Includes
Speech of Dr. Yunus, and other useful links to microcredit information.
· Grameen Trust Information (http: //www.grameen.com/grameen/gtrust)
· Grameen Uddog Information (http: //www.citechco.net/grameen/check)
· Grameen Uddog E-Commerce Site ("shopping" menu at http://www.grameen.org)
· Grameen Bank Support Group / Australia (http: //www.rdc.com.au/grameen)
· Grameen Bank Support Group / Japan (Bisho Volunteer Organization has a
website in Japanese URL http: //www.yomogi.or.jp/~bisho)
· Grameen Dialogue/Newsletter: Look for the Internet version of the Grameen
Dialogue/ Newsletter (current and previous
issues):http://www.grameen.com/gtrust/dialogue.html
· The Program for Research on Poverty Alleviation, Grameen Trust :
http://inbangladesh.com/poverty-research/
· Grameen Foundation USA : http: //www.grameenfoundation.org
· Peoples Fund for Microcredit Programs: http: //www.peoplesfund.com
· CGAP: Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest, World Bank, Washington DC
: http: //www.worldbank.org/html/cgap/cgap.html

Contact Information:

Grameen Bank
Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216
Bangladesh
Fax/Phones: +880 2 8013559, +880 2 8011138
E-mail: grameen.bank@grameen.net

Grameen Trust
Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216
Bangladesh
Fax/Phone: +880 2 8016319
E-mail: g_trust@grameen.net
gt_repli@grameen.com

Grameen Support Groups:

Grameen Foundation, USA

The Grameen Foundation, USA is an NGO based in Washington, DC. The purpose
of the Grameen Foundation is to promote Grameen methodology and support
various programs of Grameen Bank, Grameen Trust and other affiliated
organizations in the Grameen family. Moreover, the Grameen Foundation aims
to serve and empower those in the Americas who want to collaborate with
Grameen.

Alex Counts
President
Grameen Foundation USA
1709 New York Avenue NW, Suite 101
Washington DC 20006, U.S.A.
Phone: (202) 628-3560
Fax: (202) 628-3880
E-mail: info@grameenfoundation.org
acounts@grameenfoundation.org

 

Fundacion Grameen Argentina

Mr. Pablo Broder
Ciencias Economicas
Tucuman 1455 - 11* D
Buenos Aires (1050)
Argentina
Tel-fax: 54 11 4374-4734
E-mail: pbsigno@radar.com.ar

Grameen Foundation Australia

Mr. Shan Ali
Grameen Foundation Australia
7 Burke Place
Mount Colah NSW 2079
Australia
Phone: +61 - 2 - 9294 3338
Fax: +61 - 2 - 9457 8805
E-mail: g.oz@telstra.com
shan.ali@telstra.com
URL: http://www.rdc.com.au/grameen

Grameen Bank Replication Projects
Supported by Grameen Trust:

AFRICA

CAMEROON

Mr. George Ngu Forzi
Project Director
Benevolent Community Education and Rural Development Society (BERDSCO)
P.O. Box: 368 Buea
South West Province, Cameroon
Fax: (0237) 32 21 06 / (0237) 32 25 14
E-mail: berdsco_65@yahoo.com

 

 

Mr. Willibroad N. Langdji
Executive Advisor
Volontaires Camerounais Pour Le Developpement Rural Cameroon Volunteers for
Rural Development (VOCADER)
P.O.Box : 29
Kumbo, Cameroon
Fax: 237 48 16 50, 237 48 16 51
E-mail: vocader@caramail.com
vocader@hotmail.com

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Mr. Leon Odoudou Ignabode
Association Caisse Villageoise d'Epargne et de Credit (CAVEC)
B P 870/ 206 - Bangui
Republic Centrafricaine
Fax: (236)-61 72 57/ (236)-61 08 54

LESOTHO

Mr. Emmanuel Masita
Project Manager
T'soaranang Ka Mstsoho Association (TKMA)
Ha Masita, P.O.Box 153
Phala 820, Lesotho, Africa
Fax : 09-266-785-337
c/o UNDP MASERU 266-310042
E-mail: c/o fo.les@undp.org

MAURITANIA

Mr. Wane Abdoulaye
President
Association Pour La Promotion de la Microenterprise (APME)
C/O UNDP- B.P: 1888, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Fax: (222-2) 526 16

Mr. Anthony Wood
Resident Representative, UNDP
Telefax: (222-2) 526 16
E-mail: registry.mr@undp.org

 

 

NIGERIA

Mr. E.C. Onah
Co-ordinator
Nalt United Self-help Organization (NUSHO)
2 Obollo Road, Ovoko/ Obukpa
P.O Box 441, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Tel: 042-770299/ 042-770760, 042-770406 (Office)
Fax: 234-1-262-3973 (c\o FF Office Lagos)
E-mail (c\o): lapo@fordwa.linkserve.org

Mr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe
Project Director
Lift Above Poverty (LAPO)
No. 5 Eguadase Street
Off Akpakpava Road
P.M.B. 1729, Benin City
Edo State, Nigeria
Tel & Fax: 234-052-252427
E-mail: lapo@fordwa.linkserve.org

SENEGAL

Mr. Dieng Fane
Coordinator, Horizon Verts
7 Av. Roume, B.P. 10, Diourbel
Diourbel, Senegal
West Africa
Fax: 221-971-3433
221-971-3658

TANZANIA

Mr. Lunanilo D. M. Msigwa
Trust Manager
Self Determination Trust Fund For the Disabled and Poor Women of Tanzania
SED Trust Fund
P.O. Box: 77731, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax: 255-(51) 112752-4

Ms. J.R.B. Hamisi
Executive Director
Presidential Trust Fund for Self Reliance (PTF)
P.O. Box 70000
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax: 255-051-136770
35117 / 180458
E-mail: Presidential Trust Fund <ptf@ud.co.tz>

TOGO

Mr. Andreas Komla
Managing Deirector
Synergie Nord-Sud Pour L'Epargne/ Credit (SYNORSEC)
B.P. 80 976
Lome, Togo
Fax: (00228) 21-69-63

UGANDA

Mrs. Olivia Kayongo
Program Coordinator
Micro-Credit Development Trust (MCDT)
P.O. Box 8110
Plot 18 Tagore Crescent Kamwakya,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 256-41-534906
Fax: c/o RB (U) 256-41-341700
E-mail: rbu@imul.com

Mrs. Florence Nekyon
Secretary General
National Association of Women's Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU)
P O Box: 1663
Kampala, Uganda
Fax: 256-41-245293

John Amos Kabuijamu
Executive Chairman
Poverty Alleviation Credit Trust (PACT)
P.O. Box: 61, Masindi
Uganda
Fax: 256-465-20411

Mr. Byaraguba R.F. Benjamin
Programme Director
Support Organization for Micro Enterprises Development (SOMED)
Head Office Mitra Tr Centre
P.O. Box: 3
Masindi, Uganda
Fax: 256-465-20411

ZAMBIA

Ms. Gwendoline Konie
Microcredit Financing Zambia
P.O. Box: 31646
Lusaka, Zambia
Fax: 002601-237888/ 002601-292712
260-226835/ 260-231564
E-mail: gkonie@zamnet.zm

ZIMBABWE

Mr. George Gonani
Acting Executive Director
Masvingo-Credit Against Poverty (M-C.A.P)
11 Hellet Street
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Fax: (011-263)-39-62764 / ( 011-263)-39-64090
E-mail: credit@africa.online.co.zw

ASIA

BANGLADESH

Mr. Nurur Rahman
Executive Director
Bangladesh Agrucultural Working People's Association (BAWPA)
2/1 A/2, Shahjahan Road
Block C, Mohammadpur Housing Estate
Tel: 506 104 (Res)
Fax: 880-2-863794
E-mail : bawpa@dhaka.agni.com

Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
Executive Director
Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES)
House no. 828, Road No. 19 (old)
Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1209
Tel: 811898
Fax: 880-2-803559 (Attn. CMES)
E-mail: cmes@drik.bgd.toolnet.org

Dr. Dibalok Singha
Secretary general
Dustha Shasthya Kendra (DSK)
5/8 Sir Syed Road (G. Floor)
Block-A, Mohammadpur
Dhaka-1207
Tel: 9128520
Fax: 88-02-815 764

Mr. Zahirul Alam
Exicutive Director
Inregrated Development Project (IDF)
House-02, Road-02
Block-C, Mirpur-2
Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
Tel: 9005452, 017-538142
Fax: 8013559, 8016319
E-mail: zalamidf@citechco.net

Ms. Gulshan Ara Chowdhury
Chief Executive
Organization for Mothers and Infants (OMI)
8/12, Block - B (1st Floor)
Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-815793
Fax: 880-2-813095
E-mail: imaomi@bdmail.net

Mr. Kazi Rezaul Karim
President
Juba Jiban Advancement Committee (JAC)
48/A, Lake Circus, Kalabagan,
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Tel: 9120761
Fax: 880-2-813095 (Atten-JAC)
E-mail: jac@dhaka.agni.com

M. A. Majid
Hitaishi Bangladesh
Slum Women's Development Program
26, Naya Palton
2nd floor, Dhaka- 1000
Fax: 880-2-8318924
E-mail: Hetaishe@bdonline.com

Dr. Halida Hanum
Managing Director
Desh Foundation
House # 63/D, Road # 15, Banani
Dhaka -1213, Bangladesh
Tel: 9881119
E-mail: Caap@citechco.net

Moung Thowai Ching
Coordinator
Green Hill
Rawzo House, Ohampak Nagar
Rangamati- 4500
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Bangladesh
Tel: 880-351-3343
Fax: 880-351-2144
E-mail: greenhil@citechco.net

Md. Kefayet Ullah
Executive Director
Hatiya Optimist Peoples Energy (HOPE)
P.O. Sahebanir Hat, Thana- Hatiya
District - Noakhali, Bangladesh

Ms. Mufaweza Khan
Executive Director
Concerned Women For Family Planning (CWFP)
108, Kakrail Road
Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh
Fax: 836053

Ms. Mahbuba Begum
Managing Director
Bangladesh Association of Women for Self Empowerment (BAWSE)
322/2 North Goran
Shipahibag
Dhaka-1219, Bangladesh
Fax: 837462

Manabik Shahajya Sangdtha (MSS)
11/16, Iqbal Road,
P.O. Box No: 10092
Mohammadpur
Dhaka-1207
Tel: 324276, 823713
Fax: 880-2-9120323
E-mail: manabik@bangla.net

Mr. Rafique Ahmed
Chairman, MAMATA
Taltala, Bandertila, South Halishahar,
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Phone: 031-741021
Fax: 741105
E-mail: mamata@spctnet.com

Mr. Iqbal Ahmed
Executive Director
Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra
11/8 Iqbal Road
Mohammedpur,
Dhaka 1207
Phone: 9112325
Fax: 8117534
Email: padakhep@bdonline.com

CHINA

Prof. Du Xiaoshan
Director, Rural Development Institute (RDI)
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Yixian Project, Yucheng Project, Nanzhao Project, Danfeng Project
5 Jiangusmennei Dajie
Beijing 100732, China
Tel: 65275067
Fax: 86-10-65137559, 652-26834
E-mail: fpc@mail.cendi.cass.net.cn
duxiaoshan@yeah.net
Mr. Wang Lianggang
Chief Executive
Foreign Aid Project Office
Jinping County
Yunnan Province, China
Fax: 0086-0873-5221136
Contact Person: Mr. Bai Pingqing

Mr. Wang Benzhong
Chief Executive
Office of Foreign Assisted P.A.Project
People's Republic of Malipo County
Yunnan Province, China
Fax: 0086-0876-662 2941

Professor Wu Guochen
Jiang Xi Provincial Mountain-River-Lake Regional Development Offic
MRL Office
Provincial Government Complex, Nanchang
People's Republic of China
Fax: 0086-791-6211624
E-mail :mrlicd@public.nc.ix.cn

INDIA

Mr. S. Devraj
Managing Trustee & Chairman
The Activists for Social Alternatives (ASA)
Sathiya illam, 2A 10th Cross, Alli Street
Annamalai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli - 620018
Tamil Nadu, India
Fax: 0091-431-763356
E-mail: asadev@tr.dot.net.in

Mr. W. Brajabidhu Singh
General Secretary
Rural Development Organization (RDO)
Head Office, Lamsang Bazaar, Manipur 795146, India
Tel: 0385-310961
Fax: 091-0385-222936

Prof. Subhachari Dasgupta
Chairman
People's Institute for Development & Training (PIDT)
C-1/ 1414 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
Tel: 91-11-6895091
Fax: 91-11-6894407

Mr. D.K.Sengupta
General Secretary
South Asia Research Society (SARS)
"Chandra Sekhar Seal's Thakurbati"
Dr. Prasad Das Mallick Road, Hoogly
P.o. Hoogly, Dt. Hoogly, West Bengal
India, Pin 712103
Phone: 91-033-6806876
Fax: 90-033-6802067

Mr. B. J. Devraj
Project Director
Society for the Promotion of Health, Education & Rural Economy (SPHERE)
Kurnool Road, Gooty 515 401
Andhre Prasesh, India
Tel: 091-8552-42720, 42625 (Res.)
Fax: 091-8552-42625

Mr. Udaia Kumar
Managing Director
Society for Helping Awakening Rural Poor through Education (SHARE)
`Shekinah' H. No. 12-13-680
Nagarjuna Nagar, Tarnaka
Hyderabad 500 017
Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel: 040-7174925/ 040-7173548
Fax: 091-040-7173558

Mr. D.K. Nayak
Secretary
Village Institute for Social Action (VISA)
House # 111-B
Saktinagar M E School Lane
Rourkela-769014, Orissa, India
Tel: 91-661-543488
Fax: 91-611-545500 (Attn. D.K. Nayak)

Dr. Probahakar
Chief Executive Officer
Society for Rural Improvement (SRI)
"Mithila", Near Chinmaya Mission
P.O. Box 2, P.O. Kollengode
Dist. Palakkad, Kerala 678506, India
Tel & Fax: (0492) 363060/(491) 537577/(491)523269 Attn. Dr. Probahakar
E-mail: ronputh@md3.vsnl.net.in

Mr. V. Prabhudas
Director
Center for Rural Reconstruction through Social Action (CRESA)
Koyyalagudem-534312
West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Fax: (0091) 08821-36548

Professor David S. Gibbons
Managing Director
CASHPOR Financial and Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. (CFTSI)
Head Office
C/O Hotel Sky Lark
Near Roadways Station
Mirzapur- 231001
Uttra Pradesh, India
Tel: (91- 5442) 64437& 64439
Fax: (91- 5442) 64439 & 64532

Mr. Subba Rao
Director
MASSES Association for Self Sufficiency & Economic Security
Valayananda Puram
GUDUR-524101, Nellore Dt.
Andhra Pradesh, India
Fax: 91-08624-51285
E-mail: hotline@hdl.vsnl.net.in

Dr. Ramesh Bellamkonda
President
Bharatha Swa-Mukti Samsthe (BSS)
C/o K.S Instruments
B-81, Industrial Estate
Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560044
Karnatak, India
Fax : C/0 91-80-3204072/ (91)-(80)-3351116
E-mail: swamukti@satyam.net.in

Mr. R. Balasubramanyam
Project director
Balaji Educational Society
Amarapuram road, Madakasira Mandal
Anantapur District, A.P. 515301
Fax : 0091-080-220 3479

Mr. K. Paul Thomas
General Secretary, Evangelical Social Action Forum (ESAF)
P.B. No. 12, By pass Junction, Mannuthy
Trichur, Kerala, India 680651
Fax : 91- 487-441505 (attn. ESAF)
Mr. Biplab Halim
Executive Director
Institute for Motivating Self-Employment (IMSE)
244 Jodhpur Park (2nd Floor), Calcutta-700 068, India
Fax : 91-33-4730236 (attn. IMSE)

Mr. P. Vedachalam
Programme Director
Community Action for Rural Development (CARD)
Samathuvapuram, Pulivalam-622 507
Pudukkottai District, Tamilnadu, India
Fax: 0091-04322-20971

Ms. Vinatha M. Reddy
CEO
Grameen Koota
Avalahalli, Anjanapura Post
Bangalore - 560 062 INDIA
Phone: +91 80 28436237 / 56983372 / 30610397
Fax: +91 80 28436577
Email: info@grameenkoota.org
Website: www.grameenkoota.org

Mr. Shri Samaresh Roy
Secretary
Vivekananda Seva Samity (VSS)
Vill: Dayarampur
P.O. Raypur Dayarampur
Dist. South 24 Parganas (S) 743336
West Bengal, India
Fax: 91-33-248 7589
Attn: Mr. Sujoy Kr. Chattergee

Mr Arvind Singh
Chairman
UMEED
Umeed Khanna Foundation
Anuvrat Bhawan
210 Deen Dayal Upadhya Marg
New Delhi, India
Fax No: 91-11-323-5520

INDONESIA

Dr. Djumila Zain
Project Director
Mitra Karya East Java (MKEJ)
Jalan Cimahi 12, Malang 65145
East Java, Indonesia
Tel & Fax: (62) (0341) 551876

Dr. Imam Priyono
Director
Bangun Karya Central Java Project (BKCJP)
The Faculty of Economics
Sebelas Maret University
Jl. Ir. Sutami No.36A
Kentingan, Surakarta 57126
Central Java, Indonesia
Fax: (62) (271) 638143

KOREA

Kang Myung Soon
Director
Yeheun Sahrahng Nahnum Community (Corporation)
#224 Sajo Bldg. 157 ChungJungro-2Ga
Seodaemungu, Seoul, Korea 120-707
E-mail: ysnc1976@hanmail.net

KYRGHYZSTAN

Dr. Rahat Achylova
Project Manager
'Kyrghyz Rural Trust'
Independent Research Centre
Women In Development (WID)
# 53, Moskovskaya st. Bishkek
Kyrghyzstan 720040
Fax: (3312) 226035, 225597, 270896
E-mail: rahat@kenesh.bishkek.gov.kg

MALAYSIA

Mr. Juif Adzim
Managing Director
Yayasan Usaha Maju (YUM)
P.O.Box : 218
Likas Post Office
88856 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia
E-mail: yum@tm.net.my

MYANMAR

Mr. Nurul Amin
Zonal Manager
Delta Zone/Myanmar Grameen Replication Project
Manaw Thuu Kha Road
House No. 16
World No.: 3
Bogalay Township
Myanmar

NEPAL

Dr. H . D. Pant
Chairman, Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd.
Central Office
New Road, Siddharthnagar-12
Bhairahawa Dist - Rupandahi
Nepal
Tel: 00977-071-23764, 23768 (direct)
Fax: 00977-071-21647
E-mail: nirdhan@nirdhan.btw.wlink.com.np

At Kathmandu (Contact Point)
P.O.Box : 4645
Anmnagar Shabtipath
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-01-230763
Fax: 977-01-240368

Mr. Mukunda Bahadur Bista
Executive Ditrector
Centre for Self - help Development (CSD)
P. O. Box 8852,Thapathali
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel # 977-1-244997, 977-1-247920
Fax: 977-1-245469
E-mail: csd@csd.mos.com.np

Mr. Deepak Bahadur Thapa
Executive Director
Grameen Bank-Nepal
Biratinagar 4, Post Box: 262, Nepal
Tel: 977-21-23396, 22740, 21703
Fax: 977-21-24259

Mr. Janardan Joshi
Chairman
Nepal Rural Development Organization (NERUDO)
G.P.O. Box 2691
Jamal Tole
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 00977-1-245458, 222474
Fax: 009771251151
E-mail: nerudo@ncpyo.mos.com.np

Ms. Saraswati Shrestha
Executive Chairperson
Women Cooperative Society (WCS)
P.B. No. 10879, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-241867
Fax: 977-1-245469
Mr. Ram Chandra Joshi
Chief Project Co-ordinator
Neighbourhood Society Service Centre (NSSC)
P.O.Box : 7629
Sanogaucharan
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-415825
Fax: 246156
E-mail: NMB@WLINK.COM.NP

Mrs. Sarita Uprety
Chairperson
Tharu & Razi Women Society (TRWS)
Kha 1/550 Dillibazar
Kalikasthan
Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax: 00977 1 421070
Tel: 00977-1-411744
E-mail: praveenuprety@hotmail.com

PAKISTAN

Ms. Roshaneh Zafar
Managing Director
KASHF Foundation
Flat No. 1, Kiran Villas Aziz Avenue
Gulberg 5 , Lahore, Pakistan
Fax: 0092-42-7570256
Telephone: 042-5752481
E-mail: kashf@nexlinx.net.pk

Mr. Amjad Rashid
Chief Executive
'TARAQEE' (Society for Development of Low Income
Semi-Urban Communities in Baluchistan)
House No. 118, Street 15, Phase 1
Shahbaz Town, P.O. Box 527, Quetta, Pakistan
Tel: 92-081-829416, Fax: 92-081-829416

Mrs. Shaista Khalid Jan
Executive Director
Community Support Concern (CSC)
319-4-D-I, New Township, Lahore, Pakistan
Fax: 042-5116343

PHILIPPINES

Ms. Mila G. Mercado
President
Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)
2/F, 76 8th Avenue, CUBAO 1109
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel: (632) 913-24-52
Fax: 63-2-911-9960
E-mail: mmbunder@i-manila.com.ph
ahon@i-manila.com.ph

Ms. Rolando B. Victoria
Executive Director
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang luzon, Inc. (ASKI)
582 Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City 3100, Philippines
Fax: 63-44-463-5780
E-mail: aski@mozcom.com

Ms. Nemia Bornidor
Project Coordinator
Bukidnon Integrated Network of Home Industries. (BINHI) Inc.
Patag 6th, Division
Cagayan de Oro City
Philippines
Tel / Fax: 088-858-9637

Ms. Dolores M. Torres
Executive Director
Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD)
20 M. L. Quezon St.
City Subdivision
San Pablo City, Philippines
Tel & Fax: (63-49) 5620-009
Tel: (63-93) 5621-981(Res)

Ms. Ruth Callanta
President
Centerfor Community Transformation (CCTI)
2nd floor, Maricks Condominium
252 Kagitingan corner moriones streets
Tondo, Manila
Philippines
Tele & fax: (2) 245-2678

Mr. Mercedes V. Arroyo
President
Foundation for Educational Evolution and Development, Inc. (FEED)
21 Francisco Reyes St., Corner
Concha Cruz Drive
B F Homes Paranaque
1700 Paranaque
Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 896-4376
Fax: 899-0149

Mr. Donato G.Alcoba, JR.
Executive Director
Kabalikat Para Sa Maunlad Na Buhay, Inc. (KMBI)
No. 12 San Francisco Street
Karuhatan, Valenzuela
Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel & Fax: (632) 292-2441

Dr. Cecilia Del Castillo
Executive Director
Negros Women for Tommrow Foundation, Inc.
Project Dungganon (PD)
Cor. 102 San Sebastian-Verbena Sts.
Bacolod City, Philippines
Tel: (6334) 433-0228
Fax: (6334) 433-0228
Email: pdnwtf@babysky.net.ph

Ms. Eleanor Nori So
Asst Director for Operations
Tulay Sa Pag-unlad, Inc. (TSPI)
2370 Antipolo Street
Guadalupa Nuevo,Makati City, Philippines
Fax: 632-892-8389
Tel: 29081 WORCON PH Padila Bldg. Emerald Avenue
E-mail : tspisedo@pworld.net.ph
tspi@pworld.net.ph
tspirmco@pworld.net.ph

Nathan B. Insung
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Yakan Integrated Resources Development Foundation, Inc. (YIRDFI)
P.0.Box-04
Lamitan, Basilan Province - 7302
Philippines
Tel: 308

Mr. Andy K. Moll
Director
Community Development Foundation Inc. (CDFI)
Burns Hall, University Compound, Adenu,
Ateneo Avenue, Naga City 4400, Philippines
Tel: 738447
Fax : (63-5421) 739253
E-mail : cdfi@sili.adnu.edu.ph

Ms. Rosa Marie V. Rivera
Project Manager
MILAMDEC Foundation Inc.
3rd Floor Xavier Museum Building
Xavier University
9000 Cagayan de Oro City
Philippines
E-mail: vpsp@xu.edu.ph

Ms. Cecilia M. Genzola
Executive Director
Muntinlupa Development Foundation, Inc. (MDF)
No. 4 Sicam Townhouse
V. Buencamino Street
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Tel: 842 - 2275
Fax: 842 - 4561
Email: muntinlupa_devel@hotmail.com
CC: grazcom@yahoo.com

Mr. Sean Connaughton
Vicar and Project Coordinator Kazama - Grameen
P.O.Box - 4454, 1099 Manila
Philippines
Fax: (02) 524-6866/ 047-2321871/ 047--223-4719
New Fax: 63-2-525.03.64

 

SAMOA

Mr Greg Casagrande
Mr. Man'o Mulitalo,
South Pacific Business Development
PO Box 1614
Wendt Complex
Saleufi, Apia
Samoa
Tel # (685) 20189
Fax # (685) 26208
Email # manoo@samoa.ws

VIETNAM

Mr. Dang Ngoc Tung
Chairperson of the Board
Capital Aid Fund to Employment of the Poor
(C.E.P) FUND
14 Cach Mang Thang 8 St.
Dist. 1, Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam
Tel: 8223321, 8220959, 8243787
Fax: 84-8-8245620
E-mail: cep@saigonnet.vn

Mme Do Thi Tan
Project Coordinator
Tau Yu Mai (TYM)
Vietnam Women's Union
39 Hang Chuoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 9717225
Fax: (84-4) 9713143
E-mail: Vwunion@netnam.org.vn

EUROPE

BOSNIA

Ms. Zainab Salbi
President, Women for Women (WW)
1725 K Street N. W., Suite 611
Washington D.C., 20006, USA
Tel: (202) 737-7705 ; Fax: (202) 737-7709
E-mail: info@WomenforWomen.org
Zsalbi@WomenforWomen.org

KOSOVO

Kosovo Grameen-Missione Arcobaleno Micro-credit Fund (KGMAMF)
Marshall Tito Road, 161
Pec/Peje, Kosovo
Tel: 00871 76 22 98 457/8
Fax: 00871 76 22 98 459
E-mail: ufficiopec@yahoo.com

NORTH AMERICA

EL SALVADOR

Mr. Rafael Narvaez
Chief Executive
Fundacion Salvadorena Para El Desarrollo (FUNSALDE)
P.O.Box 812, Avenida Bernal 222,
Colonia Miramonte, San Salvadore
El Salvadore
Tel: (503) 2600594
Fax: (503) 2600477
E-mail: vismuslv@sal.gbm.net
Contact Person: Ms. Rosy Martinez

MEXICO

Ms. Beatriz Armendariz
Grameen Trust Chiapas
Primero de Morzo # 33-b
San Cristobal de las Casas
Chiapas, Mexico
Fax: (+ 52 067) 88617
E-mail: b.armendariz@ucl.ac.uk

SOUTH AMERICA

BOLIVIA

Lic. Carmen Velasco
Director , Pro - Mujer
20 de Octubre # 2668
Casilla 7338, La Paz, Bolivia
Fax: 591-2-784942 / 591-2-784711
E-mail: promujer@mail.entelnet.bo
promujer@pmujer.bo