Rasilimali Muhimu10-06-2002 This book presents the findings and a comparative analysis of seven case studies that challenge current beliefs about good practice in the provision of business development services (BDS) to small and microenterprises. The book also highlights issues concerning the assessment of impact,...
Rasilimali Muhimu01-01-2003 Microenterprise Development (MED) has been embraced with great enthusiasm by mission groups. Over 1200 Christian organisations are currently implementing MED in the two thirds world. But many of these efforts begin with little understanding of the basic fundamentals of creating a credit culture,...
Rasilimali Muhimu01-01-1990 Income generation schemes in urban areas of the Third World are many and varied. However, too often such schemes fail to achieve sustainable economic viability and depend on continued funding by development agencies. This book examines the reasons for failures or successes and stresses that those...
Rasilimali Muhimu01-01-2001 The church needs to recognize that productive economic activity is one of the many tools valuable of the Church. Economic development should be added to the "ministry toolbox" along with health, education, and other traditional ministry disciplines.
Rasilimali Muhimu08-01-2005 People are expected to work to be able to earn their daily bread. But in a world with increasing levels of unemployment, it gets harder every day to find work. This book presents a variety of methodologies to respond to this need, and explains how the promotion of productive economic activity...