Forgotten Children

Microcredit loans to help mothers

Since the inception of our microcredit program, 340 mothers have earned income! Some of our self-help women’s groups used loans for gardening; others preferred to buy a cow or goat; others made yoga mat bags and cleaning detergents..

Our women’s groups (sangam) are working well. Among them are: Merina (19 mothers), Kurinchi (12 mothers ), Roja (14 mothers), Jasmine (13 mothers), Venpura (10 mothers), Sakthi (10 mothers), Annai Teresa (17 mothers) and Lotus (12 mothers). Several groups have completed repayment of their loans and Merina, Kurinchi, Roja, Jasmine and Venpura have received second loans. Sakthi, Annai Teresa and Lotus are awaiting second loans. There have been regular loan repayments from all these groups. The mothers have become conscious of their repayment responsibilities. This is a positive development and we are very happy about it. Besides these groups, there are many more that await microcredit. We hope to help them with loans in the future.

Mothers Gardening Group		Francoise and Yoga bag Mat Group

© 2007 Francoise Remington		© 2007 Francoise Remington

2007 Reward Ceremony for Mothers

© 2007 Francoise Remington

FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is an IRS 501(c)(3) approved tax deductible charity #54-1716373.

Contact: Mrs. Francoise Remington, Executive Director
1031 North Edgewood Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201, U.S.A.

Phone: (703) 351-9270 Fax: (703) 351-9270
E-Mail: francoise@forgottenchildren.net