Rang De had just initiated a Kolkata Chapter and as newly joined members of the organisation, we were very curious to know more about their model and ongoing projects. We decided to start off with our very first field visit to the Thakurpukur unit of the Kalighat Society for Development Facilitation along with Debanjana. It […]
Read MoreNandkishor Boddu, Rang De Social Investor & Former Rang De Hyderabad Chapter Member My association with Rang De started in October 2010 when I met Ram (Rang De Co-Founder and CEO) at an entrepreneurship summit in Bangalore where Ram was one of the speakers. In his session, he spoke about Rang De and the work […]
Read MoreElena Rozova, student from Denmark, interned with us in January 2012. Here is a brief account of her field trip to Palakkad, Kerala. Coming from a wealthy Western country with heavy consumption of culture, what was I anticipating from a field trip to a rural Indian village,will it be eligible for Rang De’s microcredit? Firstly, […]
Read MoreDurga, Sapna and Kusum, reaffirm our long-held belief that women in the lower economic spectrum are bankable and creditworthy. Achiever 1 — Smart, hardworking Durga. Inspired by her husband’s civil construction job and the need for tools in the business, availed a Rang De loan for acquiring tools to rent. On an average she earns Rs. 300 […]
Read MoreKuppu is one of the borrowers who got a loan via Rang De. She lives in Vandavasi and on 23rd August, four of Rang De social investors along with a Rang De team member visited Kuppu and many of her group members who got a loan. The purpose of the trip was to understand if […]
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