Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL) is one of Cambodia's largest and most successful microfinance institutions (MFIs), providing microfinance services to poor people, particularly women, in urban and rural areas. Hattha Kaksekar (HK) was established in May 1994 by OCSD/OXFAM-Quebec, a Canadian organization, and became a Non-Governmental organization (NGO) by registering with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior in November 1996. In April 2001, HK NGO registered with the Ministry of Commerce as limited company, thus creating HKL. By October 2001, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) had completed a thorough inspection of the organization and granted a three-year microfinance license to HKL. Then in 2007, NBC approved HKL to be a permanently licensed MFI in Cambodia.

Having operated for more than a decade, HKL has full experience lending to poor families in rural and urban areas. From 2004 to the end of 2007, HKL disbursed loans totaling US $40,161,258 to 62,818 target clients. At the end of 2007, HKL had a portfolio of loans outstanding totaling US $14,165,339 to 23,253 active borrowers. The overall loan portfolio is 72% female and the portfolio-at-risk is only 0.26%. HKL is dedicated to continuing this level of success as it further matures and expands to serve additional regions within Cambodia.

HKL is committed to helping its clients achieve their business ambitions by providing sound financial services, and thereby hopes to contribute to the social and economic development of Cambodia. Its mission is to improve income in agricultural, commercial and manufacturing enterprises throughout Cambodia, by providing loans at reasonable interest rates and encouraging savings. HKL specifically targets women and poor families in order to help them achieve increased financial security and quality of life.

HKL is proud of its excellent service and dedication to its clients. It provides loans through two lending methodologies: (1) group solidarity guarantee, and (2) individual lending with flexible repayment. Loans have been provided to all sectors of business including agriculture, transportation, and construction.

As its operations have become more efficient, HKL has expanded its operating footprint by opening branches and sub-branches in potential provinces and districts. HKL has used diligent market research and an aggressive expansion strategy, and by March 2008 has successfully opened 9 branches, strategically located in provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake. HKL expects to operate throughout the country by the end of 2011.

In accordance with its mission and its commitment to operational and financial sustainability, HKL is willing to contribute part of its net profits every year to support the social development in education and health care. Details about upcoming social development projects will be announced as they are finalized and implemented. 


September 11, 2011
 
As part of an ongoing effort to fully migrate risk ratings to our new and enhanced risk rating system, Kiva has conducted a re-assessment of the level of risk posed by this institution.
 
During this re-assessment, our analysts were able to gather updated operational and financial information about the institution, as well as speak with key members of the staff. 
 
Kiva's new risk rating system, which now includes half stars, has enabled us to display HKL's risk rating with a higher level of granularity. As a result, HKL's risk rating will now be displayed as 4.5 stars instead of 5 stars. 
 
We have prepared a blog post with more information on Kiva's new and enhanced risk rating system, along with a chart showing the relative magnitude of the overall changes for Kiva's portfolio.  To view that, please go here: http://www.kiva.org/updates/kiva/2011/09/07/kiva-risk-ratings-now-with-half-stars.html.
 
HKL has been informed of the change in the display of their rating on Kiva's website.


Kiva HelpRepayment Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Start Date On Kiva Feb 14, 2008 Oct 12, 2005
Total Loans $4,197,350 $280,866,475
Amount of Raised Inactive Loans $0 $8,475
Number Of Raised Inactive Loans 0 16
Amount of Paying Back Loans $1,028,300 $76,717,975
Number Of Paying Back Loans 1,607 92,492
Amount of Ended Loans $3,169,050 $204,140,025
Number Of Ended Loans 5,491 280,128
Delinquency Rate 0.12% 2.44%
Amount In Arrears $740 $1,253,784
Outstanding Portfolio $639,251 $51,303,862
Number of Loans Delinquent 4 11,530
Default Rate 0.03% 1.12%
Amount of Ended Loans Defaulted $867 $2,280,201
Amount of Ended Loans $3,169,050 $204,140,025
Number Of Ended Loans Defaulted 2 6,779
Currency Exchange Loss Rate 0.00% 0.00%
Amount of Currency Exchange Loss $0 $12,824
Refund Rate 0.09% 1.25%
Amount of Refunded Loans $3,650 $3,520,925
Number Of Refunded Loans 13 4,156

Kiva HelpLoan Characteristics On Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Loans To Women Entrepreneurs 83.39% 74.89%
Average Loan Size $500 $389
Average Individual Loan Size $580 $618
Average Group Loan Size $745 $1,631
Average Number Of Entrepreneurs Per Group 3.7 8
Average GDP Per Capita (PPP) in Local Country $2,600 $3,403
Average Loan Size / GDP Per Capita (PPP) 19.22% 11.42%
Average Time To Fund A Loan 2.77 days 3.96 days
Average Dollars Raised Per Day Per Loan $180.52 $98.13
  Average Loan Term 11.65 months 9.26 months

Kiva HelpJournaling Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Total Journals 552 131,523
  Journaling Rate 10.11% 39.37%
  Average Number Of Comments Per Journal 0.07 0.16
  Average Number Of Recommendations Per Journal 3.20 4.21

Kiva HelpBorrowing Cost Comparison (based on 2009 data)

    This Field Partner Median for MFI Peers in Country All Kiva Partners
  Average Interest Rate and Fees Borrowers Pay (Portfolio Yield) 27.30% 30.70% 36.11%
  Average Partner Return On Assets (Average Profitability) 3.5% 3% -1.45%
  Average Loan Size (% of Per Capita Income) 116.62% 71.10% 43.69%

Kiva HelpCountry Fast Facts

Field Partner Staff

Duch Bopha
Pho Channa
Buntry Khou
Tin Mosatya
Sokkong Ngoun
Mech Sokmetrey
Phal Sovannarith