BRAC is a development organization dedicated to alleviating poverty by empowering the poor to bring about change in their own lives. We started out in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the course of our evolution, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in recognizing and tackling the many different realities of poverty.

BRAC achieves large scale, rapid change by working with individuals, families, communities and institutions to overcome poverty. Our approach is comprehensive - with financial services, capacity building and livelihood development as well as health, education and social justice - enabling them to realize their potential.

BRAC launched operations in Liberia in 2008, incorporated BRAC Microfinance company in January 2009 and disbursed the first loans by June of the same year.

Microfinance Program - is designed to provide reliable access to cost effective financial services to poor and marginalized women.

Small Enterprise Program (SEP) - launched in 2010, this program is offered to individuals - male and female - and has the purpose of enabling owners to create new employment opportunities and provide new services. These entrepreneurs that would otherwise have limited access to the formal financial system - too large for microloans but with insufficient collateral for commercial banks.

Essential Healthcare Program (EHC) - launched in November of 2008 its goal is to improve health conditions and increase access to health services by providing basic health services. One member of each BRAC borrowing group is designated and trained as a Community Health Promoter who serves the needs of the community with particular attention to poor women and children.

Agriculture, Livestock & Poultry - with experience from Bangladesh, BRAC started the program in October 2008 with the objective of increasing agriculture productivity and reduce vulnerability of poor and marginalized farmers through technical support and high quality seed.