Why have I only just heard of Oikocredit?

Since our first days, investments in Oikocredit were mainly the result of the intensive work of our volunteers. It is their contribution that has helped us limit our promotion budget. Although we did not resort to expensive media campaigns, we saw a yearly increase of member capital that was more than sufficient to finance loan applications.

Today, our volunteer network counts around 31 support associations, five national support offices and hundreds of volunteers around the globe. By advocating for Oikocredit, each in their own regions, we've been able to minimize operational costs for capital mobilization - and put a higher proportion of investors' money directly into projects on the ground.

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