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Abhijeet S
What does this process involve?
• First of all, the READ staffs explains to these women the concept of self-help groups, by personal interactions and group meetings. Selected representatives from other agencies are usually invited to attend these group meetings to provide additional information.
These women groups are given an understanding of the concept of savings and credit activities, and they are provided with the basic materials (account books, pens, etc.). For each group, a president, treasurer and secretary are chosen, and these 3 women receive extra training in their duties and responsibilities.
Every 2 or 4 weeks, these groups meet to discuss their ongoing activities and to collect or distribute the money of their savings and credit activities.
At these meetings, a READ staff member is then present to supervise and guide them, which is especially important because many women are illiterate, and they need to be explained more than once how the activities are being done.
The READ staff also provides assistance to these groups to open a bank account to keep their money. In addition, READ negotiates with banks, merchants etc., to start production units in these women groups and find a market for their products.
• First of all, the READ staffs explains to these women the concept of self-help groups, by personal interactions and group meetings. Selected representatives from other agencies are usually invited to attend these group meetings to provide additional information.
These women groups are given an understanding of the concept of savings and credit activities, and they are provided with the basic materials (account books, pens, etc.). For each group, a president, treasurer and secretary are chosen, and these 3 women receive extra training in their duties and responsibilities.
Every 2 or 4 weeks, these groups meet to discuss their ongoing activities and to collect or distribute the money of their savings and credit activities.
At these meetings, a READ staff member is then present to supervise and guide them, which is especially important because many women are illiterate, and they need to be explained more than once how the activities are being done.
The READ staff also provides assistance to these groups to open a bank account to keep their money. In addition, READ negotiates with banks, merchants etc., to start production units in these women groups and find a market for their products.