सक्षम Stories

Digital Mahila

Sakchyam’s Digital Mahila is the first women-led technology campaign in the microfinance industry in Nepal, where women are equipped with tablets to electronically-record payments, disburse loans, and offer financial literacy.

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सक्षम Stories

The Unconventional Banker

This Branchless Banking (BLB) agent of Sakchyam-supported NIBL BLB Touchpoint in Sajhghat, Doti is the sole ‘Banker’ in his village.

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The Savvy Entrepreneur

The Sakchyam-UNYC Partnership has brought more than 15,000 women, like Anghni Tharu, access to financial products & services to improve their livelihoods.

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ACHIEVENTS TILL DATE

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NPR 5.4

Billion Deposits

71

Projects Implemented

44

Partners

Presence In

68

Districts

More than

460K

Beneficiaries Reached

More Than

280K

Women Beneficiaries Reached

150

Physical Branches Established

243

BLBs Operational

22

Product/Process Innovations

575

Tablets in Use

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NPR 15.2

Billion Loans Disbursed

RECENT BLOGS/STORIES

Confident and In Control: How the use of tablets are helping rural women take control of their lives

From Nepalgunj it took us two hours to get to Kisan Microfinance’s (KMF) branch in Bhajani, Kailali. At the branch, as we waited for Centre Chiefs from various centers to…

उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रमले ल्याएको परिवर्तन

कर्णाली प्रदेशको सुर्खेत जिल्लाको सिमता गाउँपालिकामा जन्मेकी २७ वर्षिय अविवाहित बबिता थापाको परिवारमा अहिले आमा, दुई भाई र एक बहिनी छन् । बुबा नभएको कारणले घरको सबै जिम्मेवारी र हेरचाह…

Towards a Brighter Future

Ganga Gharti, like any mother, wants a better life for her children. “I didn’t go to school past the 5th standard, but I want my son and daughter to be…

The Divided Roles of a United Family: When Access to Finance Meets Teamwork

We arrived at Damanti Devi Bhandari’s house in Baliya, Lamki amidst the scorching heat of midday in July. As we entered the one storey concrete house, the heat subsided and…

Weather Based Index Insurance: A Risk Mitigation Tool to Tackle the Impact of Climate Change

Global warming resulting from climate change has increased the intensity and frequency of droughts, violent storms and floods, all of which are having a devastating impact on the livelihoods of…

Banking on Hope

Bhainse Danda of Sailung Rural Municipality of Dolakha is merely 173 KMs from Kathmandu. Yet, it took us 9 hours, along difficult road conditions, to reach there. Upon arrival, we…

Everybody’s Changing

Persons with disabilities have limited access to financial services. This is because of the a) lack of awareness on the potential of persons with disabilities, b) social stigma associated with…

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RECENT NEWS

NRB & Sakchyam Organize a Joint Workshop to Expedite the RTGS Project

7 February, 2019: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) organized a half day workshop today to expedite the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Project. The…

Smallholder Farmers to Benefit from Sakchyam-SKBBL’s Partnership in Karnali Province

Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyasanstha Ltd (SKBBL) has partnered with UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) to introduce “Digitization of SFACLs and Expansion of Access to Finance in Karnali…

UKaid Sakchyam partners with Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited and Heifer International Nepal to provide Simplified Microcredit Services to Women

11th December 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal – At an official program today, UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam), Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited (MBL), and Heifer International Nepal launched its partnership to…

UKaid Sakchyam and F1Soft to establish Nepal’s first Online Reverse Factoring Platform

October 8th, Kathmandu:F1Soft International Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme(Sakchyam) to introduce“Online Reverse Factoring Platform”, a first of its kind technological innovation, to enhance access…

GoN and DFID Extend UKaid Sakchyam; Leadership Transition Comes into Full Effect

The Government of Nepal and Department for International Development (DFID) have completed formalities to extend the UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) until August, 2020.  Sakchyam has been working…

NABIL Bank Establishes 7 New Branches in Rural Municipalities of Accham, Baitadi, Kalikoti, Doti & Salyan with UKaid Sakchyam’s Support

On 17th July, Nabil Bank officially started operation of 12 new branches in Rural Municipalities in Province No. 5, Karnali Province and Province No. 7. Seven out of the 12…

UKaid Sakchyam Partners with 14 Commercial Banks to Establish 57 Bank Branches in Rural Municipalities of Karnali Province and Province No. 5 & 7

17 May, Kathmandu – At an official programme today, UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) officially launched its partnership with 14 Commercial Banks to establish 57 new branches in…

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Interventions

SME Finance

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic development of a country. SMEs are more adaptable to changing the business envir Read More

Financial Capability

Financial Capability is one of three major components of the Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme. We believe that in order to improve access to finan Read More

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

The essence of sustainable development is inclusiveness; this makes Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) a core component of the Sakchyam Progr Read More

Legal and Regulatory Interventions

The Sakchyam Access to Finance for the Poor Programme is being implemented with a wide range of interventions and support initiatives. One of them is Read More

Monitoring and Evaluation

The success of Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme can be measured by the social and economic impact it produces through its interventions. The impac Read More

Earthquake Response

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Challenge Fund

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