About the Caja Rural in Pueblo Nuevo
- Caja Rural refers to a community bank.
- Pueblo Nuevo's Caja Rural began with 24 members. Now, they have have 27 members where 26 of those members are women.
- Most of the women in the Caja Rural are Waunan artisan women. The Waunan culture is similar to the Embera culture, with the only differentiation being their language.
- During the Board of Directors Microfinance Workshop in November 2014, where the board of directors from all Cajas gathered in Panama City for a weekend of training, Embera Puru won the prize for the "Caja with the best bookkeeping management,"demonstarting the amazing performance of the Caja over the year and the great management of the board of directors.
Board of Directors
President: Betzy Membora
Secretary: Ana Dobiama
Treasurer: Yasmila Bacorizo
Last Updated: November 12, 2016
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| Caja Rural Overview |
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| Establishment Date | June 26, 2014 |
| Number of Members | 27 |
| Board of Directors | 3 members |
| Services |
Credit and Savings |
| Total Amount Capitalized by Global Brigades (as of May 2016) | $5920.33 |
| Caja Statistics (as of May 2016) |
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| No. of Savings Accounts |
27 |
| Total Capital |
$13,225.00 |
| Number of Loans Granted | 95 |
| Number of Outstanding Loans | 20 |
| Amount of Outstanding Loans | $9,029.00 |
|
Repayment Rate |
100% |