Community Health Facilitators Support CASHPOR’s COVID Response

Claire KellyAsia and the Pacific, Microcredit, Microfinance Partners

One of India’s first responses to the COVID crisis was a strict lockdown from late March through May.  During this period, government guidelines restricted movements, especially across jurisdictions.  This in turn directly limited the ability of the staff of WPF’s partner, CASHPOR, to move across their operational area (rural areas …

Microfinance Institutions of the Year Make an Impact in their Communities

Katey GorskiAsia and the Pacific, Foundation News, The Middle East and North Africa

In January 2015, we launched the Microfinance Institution (MFI) of the Year Award to acknowledge and appreciate our outstanding partners demonstrating leadership in the microfinance industry both regionally and globally.  The award features organizations that continue to responsibly provide sound financial services while incorporating new, more and/or better products and services for …