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Offering small, affordable loans to people not served by traditional banks has been called "a weapon against poverty and hunger" by the United Nations. Mercy Corps-sponsored microfinance institutions, savings and credit cooperatives, loan-guarantee programs, and technical support reach more than one million people in over a dozen countries.

Cooking Up Yogurt With Syeed ›

Country: Afghanistan

The yogurt that this Afghan entrepreneur makes may be plain but the impact it is having on his life is anything but.

Trial By Fire ›

Country: Afghanistan

Life is considerably easier these days for Nasrin and her four children, thanks to a Mercy Corps-facilitated loan that's fueled a now-thriving bakery.

Feeding a Family ›

Country: Central African Republic

No fewer than 13 children depend on Sophie's income from her food stall in the Central African Republic. Among her challenges are two most of us can relate to: the rising cost of food and fuel.

Salvaging a Dream ›

Country: United States

Opening a retail store is a scary proposition anytime. Doing so in a downturned economy can be downright terrifying.

Real Challenges ›

Country: Afghanistan

Afghanistan Country Director Nigel Pont gives his unique perspective on the present situation and what Mercy Corps is doing today and in the future to help communities and families in this challenging region.

Pay Dirt ›

Country: India

Moni Das's village is referred to simply as Line 10, Deohall Division, Deohall Tea Estate, Assam. But thanks to women like Moni, it is gaining a name for itself.

The Apple Project Video ›

Country: Kyrgyzstan

A nine-minute video on Mercy Corps' program to help farmers grow better varieties of apples and to increase their financial independence in one of Central Asia's poorest countries.

Microfinance leaders win prestigious posts ›

Microfinance resources ›

Roots of Change ›

Country: Tajikistan

Offering credit to female farmers is reducing the potential for violent conflict in war-weary eastern Tajikistan.

Program Details

Mercy Corps has a decade of experience providing financial services to underserved people. We have created standalone start-up banks and commercialized financial institutions which have lent more than $1.4 billion to people in countries recovering from war, disaster or painful economic upheaval.

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Recent posts on globalenvision.org, Mercy Corps' student-written blog that explores the confluence of markets and poverty alleviation through news, commentary and discussion.

Mercy Corps Microfinance Network

Working in challenging environments from Afghanistan to Guatemala, we have developed a network of a dozen retail microfinance institutions.

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