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Oikocredit funds Peruvian banana farmers

APPBO-PE-21-square.jpg05/16/13 Oikocredit partnered with Asociación de Pequeños Productores de Banano Orgánico Samán y Anexos (APPBOSA) in 2007. full story

Oikocredit USA Names Social Justice Movement Leader To a Second Term on its Board

gary-cook.jpg04/22/13 Rev. Gary Cook brings expertise in churches’ engagement in diverse programs to Oikocredit USA’s growing board of directors full story

Weaving toward a better future in Uruguay

interview-cecilia-news-item-400x400.jpg04/18/13 Since the opening of our Uruguay office in 1983, Oikocredit has worked to make financial and social impacts across the country. For the past six years, this has been made possible by our dedicated country manager, Cecilia Maroño, who works closely with each of our partners in Uruguay. We recently spoke with Cecilia to hear about the work she’s been doing in her region, particularly with the wool sector. full story

Over-indebtedness of microfinance borrowers in Cambodia

amk-cam-11-300x300-news-item.jpg04/16/13 Oikocredit, BlueOrchard Finance and Incofin IM have published the final report of their research entitled “Study on the Drivers of Over-Indebtedness of Microfinance Borrowers in Cambodia: an In-depth Investigation of Saturated Areas”. full story

Annual report for 2012 online

Cover Annual report 201204/02/13 Oikocredit's annual report for 2012 reflects Oikocredit’s continued strategic focus on Africa, agriculture and inclusive finance.  In 2012, Oikocredit’s loan approvals were at record levels, ... full story

A Positive Year of Financial and Social Results for Oikocredit

HOFO-UGA-0503/11/13 For the full year ended 31 December 2012, social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, recorded another positive year of social and financial results. With 854 partners across 67 ... full story

A positive year of financial and social results for Oikocredit

press-release-year-figures.jpg03/11/13 Oikocredit recorded another positive year of social and financial results. With 854 partners across 67 countries, Oikocredit continued its strategic focus on Africa, agriculture and inclusive finance. full story

Oikocredit much appreciated in Senegal

copex-sud-300x30003/01/13 Blanca Méndez, communications officer at Oikocredit International, talks about the 2013 study tour to Senegal. Each year we organize a study tour for investors, members and volunteers to meet local staff, partners and clients to see first-hand the opportunities and challenges involved in our work. full story

Oikocredit actively supports the Client Protection Certification Program

smartcampaign.jpg02/28/13 Social investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit stands behind the Smart Campaign as it rolls out the Client Protection Certification Program. Oikocredit will promote compliance with the certification standards among its microfinance partners (MFIs) with a goal of having four undergo certification within the next two years. full story

Study Tour Senegal: "Terenga"

Group in Casamance02/20/13 Stuart Krengel just returned from the 2013 Oikocredit Study Tour to Casamance, Senegal. Over the course of a week, he met Oikocredit staff and volunteers from all over the world, visited partners and connected with the end beneficiaries of Oikocredit's funds. full story

Regional volunteer groups

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Why volunteer groups?

Oikocredit Support Associations are collectives of volunteers whose members are engaged in promoting Oikocredit’s mission. Volunteer associations are part of a long-standing tradition in Oikocredit’s work. In addition to being active volunteers for Oikocredit, Support Associations are members of the Oikocredit International cooperative.

Oikocredit has two Support Associations based in the US – the Western Pennsylvania Support Association and the Oikocredit Northwest Support Association based in Seattle. Click on the regions to learn more about how you can get involved in your local Support Association.