The social micro-credit adventure !

<p> Pour voir la campagne en Français, cliquez <a href="http://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/the-social-micro-credit-adventure" target="_blank">ici</a> ! </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-04_at_12.55.01-1428144919" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/182445/Screen_Shot_2015-04-04_at_12.55.01-1428144919.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Currently studying Entrepreneurship in Amsterdam, we are a young couple passionate about <strong>social entrepreneurship</strong> and <strong>travel</strong>. After our studies, we always wanted to travel around the world, but we were looking for a meaning... the social micro-credit was the solution!</p> <p>  </p> <p> Convinced by the <strong>power of this financial tool</strong>, we started the realisation of this project in September 2014 through the association <em>Micro-crédit Macro-action. </em>1 year later... so the <strong>13 of September 2015</strong>, we will leave  for a <strong>11months trip </strong>to support social micro-credit in Asia and Africa. </p> <p>  </p> <p> Our experience and knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship, micro-finance and back-packing/hiking in Middle-East &amp; Europe and your support will enable us to make it possible ! <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-04_at_12.35.29-1428144271" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/182437/Screen_Shot_2015-04-04_at_12.35.29-1428144271.png"></p> <p> Micro-credit is a <strong>small loan</strong> given to the <strong>poor</strong>, who are rejected from the classical banking system, so they can start <strong>small businesses</strong> and lift their family <strong>out of poverty</strong>.</p> <p> The benefits are numerous... <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-24_at_22.54.41-1429908904" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/190282/Screen_Shot_2015-04-24_at_22.54.41-1429908904.png"></p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-04_at_12.35.12-1428144233" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/182436/Screen_Shot_2015-04-04_at_12.35.12-1428144233.png"></p> <p> Since September 2014, we are members of a French non-profit organization, <strong>Micro-crédit Macro-action (MCMA)</strong> which aims to support the creation of small enterprises in developing countries through social micro-finance.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Created in 2013, the first adventure of MCMA was a great success ! The founders have created more then 300 micro-entreprises in Asia and Africa and visited the field partners (in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Tanzania) during their 6 months bike journey.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Today, we are six:</p> <p> - Arthur &amp; Hugo: the founders, currently in France</p> <p> - Clara &amp; Isaure: another 2015 MCMA team, completing their mission by bike across Asia</p> <p> - and us :) </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-28_at_13.51.33-1430221971" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/191444/Screen_Shot_2015-04-28_at_13.51.33-1430221971.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>Our missions:</strong></u></p> <p> - Raise and distribute funds to the micro-entrepreneurs in Myanmar, India and Tanzania.</p> <p> - Visit the Micro-Finance Institutions and the beneficiaries supported.</p> <p> - Report you how micro-finance works on the field and our adventure.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-04_at_12.36.31-1428144320" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/182439/Screen_Shot_2015-04-04_at_12.36.31-1428144320.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>The process</strong></u></p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>Step 1: </em>We <strong>raise funds</strong> from companies and individuals.</p> <p> <em>Step 2:</em> We <strong>distribute </strong>100% of  the donations to our partners, the Micro-Finance Institutions.</p> <p> <em>Step 3:</em> Our partners <strong>deliver</strong> micro-credits (average: 120€) and trainings to the beneficiaries so they can start a successful business !</p> <p> <em>Step 4:</em> And they <strong>reimburse</strong> their credit to the Micro-Finance Institutions. Afterwards, a new micro-credit is given… it’s a real snow-ball effect !</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-24_at_22.52.35-1429908922" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/190283/Screen_Shot_2015-04-24_at_22.52.35-1429908922.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>So Oo Tehtwin (Myanmar - Yangon)</strong></u></p> <p> - created in 2013</p> <p> - 800 active beneficiaries</p> <p> - average loan = 142€</p> <p> - visit in November 2015</p> <p>  </p> <p> Want to know more about them, click <a href="http://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/en/nos-actions/nos-partenaires-locaux/soth/" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>STEP (India – Kolkatta)</strong></u></p> <p> - created in 2007</p> <p> - 6 000 active beneficiaries</p> <p> - average loan = 105€</p> <p> - visit in January 2016</p> <p>  </p> <p> Website is <a href="http://www.stepindia.in/" target="_blank">here</a> ! Follow them on Facebook, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stepmicrofinanceindia" target="_blank">here</a> ;)</p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>IDYDC (Tanzania - Iringa)</strong></u></p> <p> - created in 1991</p> <p> - 3 800 active beneficiaries</p> <p> - average loan = 150€</p> <p> - visit in July 2016</p> <p>  </p> <p> Still curious ? Click <a href="http://www.idydc.or.tz/" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2015-04-04_at_12.37.02-1428144383" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/182442/Screen_Shot_2015-04-04_at_12.37.02-1428144383.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>Planning</strong></u></p> <p> - September 2015 to March 2016: Cambodia, Thaïlande, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India and Nepal</p> <p> - March to May 2016: Oman, UAE, Iran</p> <p> - June to August 2016: Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania</p>