Microfinance and HIV/AIDS: Defining Options - Kenya

This note from Kenya reports on the Kenya Microfinance and HIV/AIDS workshop. It details:

• The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kenya;
• The consequent decrease in life expectancy and the country's income.

The note presents the following information about the workshop:

• Helped participants understand a microfinance institutions (MFIs) options for responding to HIV/AIDS;
• Provided participants with strategies to mitigate the internal, institutional and external risks of operating in an HIV/AIDS environment;
• Supported participants through aftercare to prepare for action with an increased strategic understanding that will lead to operational change;
• Helped MFI managers recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on operations in terms of:
  • Drop in productivity;
  • Decline in savings rates;
  • Loss of human capital;
  • Loss of clientele.

The note concludes with testimonials from participants about the efficacy of the workshop.