I am involved in animal husbandry; I have been raising cattle for about ten years to provide for the family. I have everything I need to raise livestock and wou…
Agriculture
Tajikistan
Loan amount €1,380
Funded 18%
by 4 members
Project open to funding
Only 20 days
to finance: €1,120
Sherali - Purchase livestock
Borrower
First name:
Sherali
Gender:
Male
Age:
44
Marital status:
Married
Number of children:
3
Region:
Hamadoni
Loan Request
Purpose:
Purchase livestock
Amount:
€1,380
Duration:
24 months
Loan type:
in fine
The loan is reimbursed in one installment at the maturity date of the project (principal and possible interests).
Note: additional time may be necessary for the funds to be credited on the lenders' accounts due to delays in international transfers.
Borrower's quote
I am involved in animal husbandry; I have been raising cattle for about ten years to provide for the family. I have everything I need to raise livestock and would like to expand my activity. However, I won't be able to achieve my goals without your support. I plan to use my loan to increase my cattle headcount and my business. I rely on you and thank you in advance!
Economic and social context
Tajikistan
Considered to be the poorest region of the former Soviet Union, the development of Tajikistan relies heavily on loans via microfinance, particularly in the rural areas of the nation.
| Population | 6 952 223 |
| GNI per capita | 700 USD |
| Economic Growth | 3.4% |
| Poverty rate | 47% |
| Unemployment rate | No data |
| Literacy rate (above 15 years of age) | 100% |
| Life expectancy | 67 years |
MFI Status
- Partnership status: Confirmed
- Credit score:
- Time on MicroWorld: 118 months
- Repayment rate: 100%
Rates and transparency
- This loan does not pay any interest to the lender.
- Following your loan commitment, you have 7 calendar days to assert your right of withdrawal, by mail at contact@microworld.org.
- The MFI will reimburse the lender in case of default of the entrepreneur but there is no guarantee or insurance given by the MFI.
- 100% of the money collected is sent to the MFI, even if the project is not fully funded on the site.
- The MFI then makes a loan to the micro-entrepreneur and charges an interest rate in order to cover its operational and financial costs.
- The beneficiaries have been well informed about the risks of over-indebtedness and the consequences of payment default.
- The platform earns a commission from the MFI for the service it provides, which helps to fund its running costs.
- More effective than a simple donation, micro-credit promotes long-term sustainable economic development rather than short term help.
The MFI
HUMO
Summary
HUMO is a microfinance institution in Tajikistan. Established in the east of the country where the majority of the population is concentrated, the institution has a dozen branches spread over the rural areas of the country. The institution serves a little over 13 000 clients by means of loans which are mainly distributed to groups of borrowers wishing to develop agricultural activities (livestock farming and sales, cultivation of various products) or small businesses (mainly market vendors or cottage industries).
| Legal status | NBFI (Non-Bank Financial Institution) |
| Number of borrowers | 12,478 |
| Size of loan portfolio | $7,915,344 |
| Average loan balance | $634 |
| Average borrower interest rate | 3.6% per month |
| Total number of staff | 225 |
| PAR (Portfolio at Risk) | 1.79% |
| Average amount / GDP per capita (Accessibility for the poorest) | 81.62% |
| Percentage women borrowers | 36% |
| Savings accounts opened by the clients | No |
| Guarantees required to access a loan | Joint and several guarantee (group), ownership (individual) |
| Special programmes | “Start-Business” programmes with loan, training and guidance. |
