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Update: Lorena’s Piggery
Lorena was given a loan last October 4, 2019; her plan was to start a piggery business with only one gilt (female pig). She used the money that she received from us through breeding it and providing feeds. After 6 months of taking care of her pig she was able to produce 8 healthy piglets. […]
A new Beginning
Update July 2020 We say Thank You! For our partner organization in Thailand, the last months were also very tense. Due to the economic difficulties Pattaya is currently going through, the Tamar Center experienced a strong increase in demand for their services. We are all the more pleased that thanks to your great support, we […]
Beyond Micro Lending
Get some impressions of how we support our project participants. The aim of this two-day business management training on Lombok was to give our microcredit borrowers the opportunity to expand their business management skills and develop new ideas in a mutual exchange. As soon as the current corona restrictions are over, we intend to offer more of our training courses and seminars again!
"The fact that people had to live in and from garbage shocked me to the core. How desperate does one have to be to sell their own children in some cases, just to feed the rest of the family?" Tobias Schüßler about his experiences in the Philippines and the founding of Global Micro Initiative.
In this video, you learn more about the beginnings of our work in South East Asia.