Al Amal Microfinance Progam/ Social Development Foundation (SDF) joins Sanabel as the second member from Sudan and the 61st member of the Network.
The SDF was established in 1997 as a government mechanism with the mission “To improve the livelihood of poor population through establishment of equitable pro-poor policies, approaches and interventions”
One of the main and essential program in SDF targeted the active poor:
- Credit loans
- Consumptions loan
- Insurance fees
- Car maintances
- Promote saving awareness
SDF CLIENTS:
Low income families with special emphasis on economically active poor
SDF Program components:
Component One: Poverty Mapping for Khartoum State
Component Two: Strengthening of the social development foundation Information and social development Researches Centre
Component Three: Promotion of the New Vision of Development and Expansion of the Micro Finance Sector in Sudan
Component Four: Establishment of the Social Development Foundation Training and Life Skills Recourse Centre
Component Five: Institutional Development and Capacity Building for Microfinance organizations Network