Comments on: Day Two – Village Day Trip http://swivel.net.au/2010/01/05/day-two-village-day-trip/ Turn it around ... Plain English. Problem Solving. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:13 +1000 hourly 1 By: Peter Challis http://swivel.net.au/2010/01/05/day-two-village-day-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Peter Challis Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:29:59 +0000 http://swivel.net.au/?p=119#comment-2833 Mark The grameen model appears to be a real winner which is a tremendous model in a developing nation/community. It builds dignity and self esteem which is a important element. A "Grameen" engaged community seems so much more enriched then our community which is full of opportunity and human endeavour but also dispair and a lack of community involvemnt unless it follows a disaster of some shape. Our capitalistic ways have led to a over complicated lifestyle of enough is not enough. Yes I am sure the "Grameen" engaged communities would like to have an improved community and they would say to a level like ours, but to what end. I see their sense of community not only inspiring and on the edge of life, but I see it as a way of achieving a journey on a path to improved inner wellbeing. Mark, thank you for the blogs and the commitment to learn and make a difference to the world. Cheers, Peter Mark

The grameen model appears to be a real winner which is a tremendous model in a developing nation/community. It builds dignity and self esteem which is a important element. A “Grameen” engaged community seems so much more enriched then our community which is full of opportunity and human endeavour but also dispair and a lack of community involvemnt unless it follows a disaster of some shape. Our capitalistic ways have led to a over complicated lifestyle of enough is not enough. Yes I am sure the “Grameen” engaged communities would like to have an improved community and they would say to a level like ours, but to what end. I see their sense of community not only inspiring and on the edge of life, but I see it as a way of achieving a journey on a path to improved inner wellbeing. Mark, thank you for the blogs and the commitment to learn and make a difference to the world.

Cheers, Peter

]]> By: admin http://swivel.net.au/2010/01/05/day-two-village-day-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 admin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:29:14 +0000 http://swivel.net.au/?p=119#comment-2756 Hi Dean. Yep, they charge interest - you pay 1100 for every 1000 taka borrowed. Grameen had plenty of help to get going from donors, and later borrowed money. They are now generally self-funding (ie they lend customer deposits), but benefit massively from past support. The state owns 5% of the bank, the members the rest (ie 8m poor people). It's the only microfinance bank to take deposits from the public - there are loads of 'commercial banks' here that take deposits. Cheers, M Hi Dean. Yep, they charge interest – you pay 1100 for every 1000 taka borrowed. Grameen had plenty of help to get going from donors, and later borrowed money. They are now generally self-funding (ie they lend customer deposits), but benefit massively from past support. The state owns 5% of the bank, the members the rest (ie 8m poor people). It’s the only microfinance bank to take deposits from the public – there are loads of ‘commercial banks’ here that take deposits. Cheers, M

]]> By: Dean Brownlee http://swivel.net.au/2010/01/05/day-two-village-day-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Dean Brownlee Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:35:26 +0000 http://swivel.net.au/?p=119#comment-2754 Sounds very interesting, Mark. With the risk of sounding a bit naive or uninformed, are these loans paid back with interest? I imagine that Grameen would have had to, at least early on borrow money themselves - and where did that money come from?? Does the "state" own a piece of this pie? And why is it the only bank in the country to take deposits? Lots of questions, sorry - not being cynical. Sounds very interesting, Mark. With the risk of sounding a bit naive or uninformed, are these loans paid back with interest? I imagine that Grameen would have had to, at least early on borrow money themselves – and where did that money come from?? Does the “state” own a piece of this pie? And why is it the only bank in the country to take deposits? Lots of questions, sorry – not being cynical.

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