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Post by congregatio on Jan 17, 2015 3:08:03 GMT 4
An informal savings group is a social organization formed to help community members save money for specific purposes (either individual or community level). The two most common examples are Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) or Accumulated Savings and Credit Associations (ASCAs). ROSCAs function by taking monthly deposits from each member of a group and then giving the whole monthly sum to one member of the group. The recipient of the monthly sum is based on a predetermined rotation, ensuring each participant will eventually receive a large payout. ASCAs also require group members to make regular contributions. Instead of rotating payouts, the ASCA group fund is used to make loans that are paid back with interest. Loans are made either to group members or trusted third parties. After a certain period of time (often six months to a year) the group fund and its proceeds from interest are paid back to the original members. - See more at: investeddevelopment.com/blog/2012/04/the-benefits-of-informal-savings-groups/#sthash.mt3oO2CA.dpuf
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