HOPE in India: Reaching the untouchable

For those living in the lowest castes in India, there is little hope for the future. With few resources, many become trapped by moneylenders, who ensnare not only the current generation but also their children and their children’s children. In this video interview with the director of HOPE’s partner in India*, he explains how Savings and Credit Associations (SCAs) provide not only economic opportunities but also renewed hope for the future.

*Names withheld for security.

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HOPE International is a network of microfinance institutions operating in 16 countries around the world. We work to empower men, women, and families to break the cycles of physical and spiritual poverty through the provision of biblically based business training, savings services, small loans, mentoring, and discipleship. By incorporating a strong witness for Jesus Christ and employing a variety of approaches to microfinance, HOPE is an innovator in the field of microenterprise development.

2 responses to HOPE in India: Reaching the untouchable

Debbie Atteberry May 15 2012 at 5:10 pm

Does Hope Int’l currently have any microfinance projects in the Kutch region of Gujarat, INDIA?

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HOPE International May 15 2012 at 5:34 pm

We don’t, Debbie. We work in two regions of India, but aren’t active in Kutch.

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