SDS has been implementing a Project titled “Women Empowerment through Micro Credit
Program” that has been designed to empower the women through micro credit support. PKSF is the
funding agency of the Project. It is being implemented in six different programs. A total of 89 unions
of 12 Upazilas in Shariatpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Faridpur district have been selected as the
area of operation under the project. The women empowerment through Micro Credit Project is being
implemented effectively and efficiently with active participation of the target beneficiaries.
Target Group:
The target group of this project is the disadvantaged and distressed women, widow, abandoned
women, female headed households, hard core poor, small and marginal farmers of the SDS
working area
SDS, since its inception, has been working towards improving the livelihood of the people living
under poverty line. Objective of this program is to improve socio-economic status of the people of
such segment. SDS started the program from Char Areas of Shariatpur district. In course of time,
it has now been implementing in 89 unions of 12 Upazilas in Shariatpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj
and Faridpur district. PKSF, the micro finance support authority in Bangladesh is providing
financial support at a low interest rate since 1993.
A magnitude of the target Population lives below poverty level. Micro-credit support inspires them
to improve their status of living and helps them getting self-reliant. This support emancipates them
from getting loan at high interest rate from the local moneylenders doing credit business. SDS’
Micro-credit Program aims at assisting the disadvantaged people in income generation activities.
Interest at the rate of 12.5% on flat rate basis is charged on the disbursed credit amount.
The women empowerment through Micro Credit Project is being implemented effectively and
efficiently with active participation of the target beneficiaries. SDS organizes its members in
groups and offers service package including training on IGA and awareness rising.
Under this program SDS is implementing five sub programs. These are:
1. Rural Micro Credit Program (RMC)
2. Micro Finance and Technical Support (MFTS)
3. Micro Entrepreneur Credit (MEC)
4. Ultra Poor (UP)
5. Livelihood Restoration Project (LRP)
