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1 BINZ ICE AMBRA ASSOCIATION A CASE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AT THE VILLAGE LEVEL.

2 Table of Content Introduction Association Background Case of Human Development at Binz Ice Ambra Association Challenges and Opportunities Conclusion

3 Introduction PNG VISION 2050 PNG NATIONAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATGEY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Banking and Financial Literacy Many association or community based organisation in PNG but this association focus on Women Economic Empowerment. Women at the village: Most women are illiterate

4 Background of Association Binz Ice Ambra Association was established in 2016 and formally launched in February Vision: To empower the women of Tsenglap Tribe in the North Waghi District of Jiwaka Province. Mission: To improve the economic and social wellbeing of village women through Education, SME, Microfinance, Agriculture & Tourism Activities. Values: Hard work & Sweat, No Free Hand-Out, Honesty, Transparency, Accountability and Innovation.

5 The association aims to improve the economic and social well-being of village women through: KRA 1 _ Education KRA 2 _ SME KRA 3 _ Microfinance KRA 4 _ Tourism / Agriculture The association currently has 200 registered members

6 Case of Human Development at Binz Ice Ambra Association Case Method (Personal, data from Mibank and interview) Mibank Agent was established in February 2017 after a one week Financial Literacy training provided by the bank to the women in the village. A total of 108 women participated in the training. 80 of them opened their new Micash mobile bank bank account. The agent currently has 107 customers. Some are males, children/local businessman

7 The agent is located within the village easily accessible by all the villagers to do their banking. The two village women operate the agent and they have been continuously trained by Mibank to operate the agent.

8 MiCash is a Mobile Wallet and a Savings Account. MiCash is accessed through a mobile phone currently using the Digicel Network. Attached to a fully integrated banking system it allows customers to perform Banking activities like transfer money and balance check, in the comfort of their homes and protected by a four digit PIN number. (Mobile banking system)

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10 Agent Activity Summary Activity No of transaction Value of Transaction (K) Deposit , Withdrawal 13 2,470 E-Float Top up 10 16,1376 New Account Commission 107 1,498 Transaction Commission Table.1 Shows the Activity Summary of Binz Ice Ambra Association Agent from February 2017 to July Source: Mibank

11 Budgeting Savings ( Instil a culture of savings) Opened Accounts ( Some women never had bank account before) Withdrawals Mobile banking (Use of Technology) Bank Agent ( Easily Accessible) Sense of community and ownership at the community to take care of the development

12 Challenges and Opportunities Partnership with Local Level Government and development partners Support from the community (Local MP and Community Leaders) Support from the community Strong Governance Structure / Human Resources

13 Going Forward Agriculture ( Rice Farming, Piggery) Tourism ( Culture) SME and Microfinance (Loan) Health ( Small Clinic ) Planning to have a Agri and Culture Exhibition in October 2017.

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15 Conclusion 80% of our population live in the rural areas where basic services are limited or non existent to the community. This case shows human development at the village level through banking service and financial literacy training. This indicates that Association or Community based organisation is a model to bring effective development to the village level.

16 Thank - you For more information about the association; Raymond Kamb John President Binz Ice Ambra Association rjohn@upng.ac.pg Mobile:

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