Impact

Common areas of impact considered by microfinance organizations operating in developing countries include:
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Increase of personal income Empowerment of women Improvement in nutrition Increased education of the borrowers children Access to clean water Increased access to medicine

These are different from the common areas of impact in domestic microfinance organizations:
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Creation of jobs Business growth Increased income to the business owner Improved credit rating Graduating from social support programs (ODSP and OW in Canada) Overall improvement of quality of life.