This loan is part of People's Forum's Safe Water and Sanitation to Households (SWASTH) program. As one of India's poorest states, Odisha has a slow urbanization rate. In many of its districts, people have very little access to drinking water and no access to toilets, leading to poor sanitation and high incidence of water borne diseases.The SWASTH program provides loans for clients to build toilets, individual and community wells and connect to the public water supply. It also focuses on awareness building and community mobilization so clients will also receive training and education related to health, hygiene and the environment as part of this program. By supporting this loan, you are enabling families in some of the poorest parts of India to access potable water and sanitation facilities.
About People's Forum:
Due to Indian government regulations, if you fund this loan, you will not be repaid for at least 3 years. This borrower will likely repay your loan much sooner than that, in which case, the Field Partner may re-loan your funds to help other local borrowers. We want you to be aware of this minimum 3-year waiting period and the associated risks before making a loan to Indian borrowers on Kiva. Learn More >
About People's Forum
People?s Forum is a development organization based in Odisha, India that provides affordable loan products and support services to women. The organization distinguishes itself by reaching out to particularly marginalized groups, including leprosy-affected families, widows, single mothers, and disabled persons. People?s Forum will harness Kiva?s flexible, zero-interest capital to serve even more borrowers in one of the poorest regions of India.
Important Note About This Loan
Due to government regulations in this country, foreign funding must remain in the country for a set period of time before being returned. This means that this borrower will likely repay their loan sooner than the repayment term noted on Kiva, however as a lender you will not be repaid until this waiting period is over. In the meantime, the Lending Partner may choose to relend your funds to help other local borrowers. We want you to be aware of these terms and the associated risks before making this loan.
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