Success Story Saleem
Saleem, one of our success stories from the last cohort, is a 50 year old sole breadwinner in his house. His father’s body is partially paralyzed, while he has been on dialysis for the past year and a half and goes for treatment twice a week…
Why Karachi Needs More Microfinance Businesses
The prosperity of a country depends on how many people are employed and self sufficient. Karachi, being the commercial hub of the country and a throbbing metropolis, is a magnet for people who wish to better their lives and pursue careers and business opportunities.
Systems for a Healthcare Ecosystem
Between 2016 and 2018, the Ihsaas Trust disbursed an excess of Rs. 116 Million to support 400 families in streams like education, healthcare, funds for house construction, dowry and loan repayment.
Success Story of Shakir
Meet Shakir. He’s the second entrepreneur that Ihsaas Trust has worked with to help set up his fruit cart. He has gone through a mini-MBA program to learn the basics of customer service.
Want to help the poor? Teach them how to sell!
The recovery rate for most of the microfinance loans was less than 40 percent and by the time the program was shelved in 2017, bad debts against the micro-loans program had amounted to PKR 5 Million.
Success Story of Umer Zada
3 months ago, 55 year old Umer Zada was unemployed and struggling to meet household expenses for his family. He had worked for himself all his life but owing to pressing family…
