DCBS
- Geography: West Bengal
- Causes: Sanitation, Energy, Enterprise Development
- Partner since: Oct 28, 2011
- Type of Partnership (?): Comprehensive
About DCBS
Dhosa Chandaneswar Bratyajana Samity (DCBS), is a microfinance institution focused on integrated women’s development in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. DCBS lends to women through member groups. So far, DCBS has disbursed loans covering income-generation, health, energy and education. Milaap’s partnership with DCBS makes solar lighting affordable and available to rural households in West Bengal. These families, often cut-off from the power grid, rely on costly, toxic kerosene lamps – so that children can study and adults can work after sunset. Solar lighting is a cheap, clean alternative – a one-time investment that improves health, productivity, and savings.
Total amount disbursed
Rs.70,900,583
Loans given
3977
Repayment rate
67 %
Loans from this partner
