BDI: Who we are

CGAP-FORD FOUNDATION GRADUATION PROGRAM: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED SO FAR

Syed M. HashemiOctober 2013

Why do we need Graduation?

DestituteExtreme

PoorModerate

PoorVulnerable Non-Poor Non-Poor Wealthy

Microcredit does not generally reach the poorest

Conventional Pathways are Not Enough

The Graduation Model How the Model Works

Graduation Criteria Graduation Criteria

• $$• Food• Education• Health• Self-confidence

CGAP-Ford Graduation rates

150 participants (2006-2008)

Graduation Rates and Scale-Up: Fonkoze

96% Graduation rate

Scale up: 2,050 families

CGAP-Ford Graduation rates Graduation Rates and Scale-Up: SKS

97% Graduation rate

Scale up: 2,707 families

426participants (2007-2009)