Microcredit for people affected by HIV and AIDS: insights from Kenya
Datta, D.; Njuguna, J.
Sahara J Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv/Aids Research Alliance 5(2): 94-102
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1729-0376 PMID: 18709212 DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2008.9724906Document Number: 203431
Consequences of HIV and AIDS are exponential in Kenya, touching not only the health of those infected, but also depleting socioeconomic resources of entire families. Access to financial services is one of the important ways to protect and build economic resources. Unfortunately, the norm of financial viability discourages microfinance institutions from targeting people severely impacted by HIV and AIDS.
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