The mission of Dian Mandiri is to empower the poor through microenterprise development.
Background and Main Challenges:
DIMAN began in 1998 and as of December 2008 served 26.252 active clients. It focuses on the provision of Micro Enterprise Development spread through its ten branch offices using the Trust Bank methodology. Trust Bank is an approach to groups of communities that have a mutual guarantee system for ... Read more
DIMAN began in 1998 and as of December 2008 served 26.252 active clients. It focuses on the provision of Micro Enterprise Development spread through its ten branch offices using the Trust Bank methodology. Trust Bank is an approach to groups of communities that have a mutual guarantee system for effectiveness. The group consists of 5 to 20 poor entrepreneurs, mostly women, who come together to receive business loans, training and assistance. DIMAN also offers training to its clients including bookkeeping, group formation and basic business training. Although DIMAN currently focuses on the delivery of MED services, the organisation’s vision of reducing poverty in Indonesia will also include empowering the community through community development, training, farmer business activities and advocacy. DIMAN operates in Tangerang, within Banten, Jakarta and West Java. Tangerang has a population of 4.6 million and those living in poverty represent 13% of the population. Hide
Address:
Jl.Imam Bonjol Ruko Liga Mas Blok A-2/11 Jl.Imam Bonjol Karawaci
DIMAN currently uses the Trust Bank methodology for group lending, which is documented in the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) manuals. Thus, when a potential client contacts them to form a group, or when they investigate a new area in which to start a TRUST BANK group, DIMAN's staff will ... Read more
DIMAN currently uses the Trust Bank methodology for group lending, which is documented in the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) manuals. Thus, when a potential client contacts them to form a group, or when they investigate a new area in which to start a TRUST BANK group, DIMAN's staff will follow the SOP practices from the beginning process until the end.
"Trust Bank is an approach to groups of communities that have a mutual guarantee system for effectiveness. The group consists of 5 to 20 poor entrepreneurs, mostly women, who come together to receive business loans, training and assistance".
A group of 5 to 20 poor entrepreneurs, mostly women come together to receive business loans, training and assistance. With guidance and encouragement, they select a leader and co-guarantee each other's loans. The power of women meeting together often makes a dramatic impact in the community Hide