Microfinance creates access to productive capital for the poor, enabling people to move out of poverty through education, training and local organization building.
At a Glance — Microfinance Status
| SL | Program | Supported by | Outstanding (BDT) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microfinance Support for Employment & Income Generation | PKSF | 1,752,811,506 | 39,835 |
| 2 | SF Funded Micro Credit | Stromme Foundation (SF) | 922,375,818 | 15,808 |
| Total | 2,675,187,324 | 55,643 | ||
Coverage
SUS implements microfinance through 70 branch offices with 535 staff, covering 34 upazilas in 7 districts: Satkhira, Khulna, Jashore, Bagerhat, Narail, Magura and Jhenaidah.
Total group members: 74,626 (5,336 male, 69,290 female). Total savings: BDT 802,570,899. On-time recovery rate: 99.61%.
Group Formation & Savings
SUS organizes rural beneficiaries into homogeneous groups (average 20–30 members). Each group has a five-member executive committee. Weekly meetings cover social issues such as early marriage, dowry and women violence, alongside homestead gardening and livestock lessons. Currently 4,375 groups operate with PKSF and SF support.