MFI Report

"BRAC opened its offices in Sierra Leone in 2008 and started integrated programmes in 2009. Along with BRAC Liberia, it is one of our newest international programmes. We run successful services in microfinance, health, agriculture, livestock and poultry, and by the end of 2009 reached over a quarter of a million Sierra Leoneans with our activities. BRAC provides regular jobs for 169 Sierra Leoneans (83% female) and supports 323 local volunteers, whose capacity is built, maintained and expanded through training and supervision. BRAC Sierra Leone continues to grow and is expected to reach out to more than 18,000 microfinance members – a majority of whom are women – their families and the wider community in the areas served by 2011. Our programmes include: * Microfinance * Agriculture, livestock and poultry * Health We provide support through: * Training * Monitoring, Research and Evaluation * Partnership. Key challenges include heavy rains, inadequate infrastructure and lack of credit culture." Hide