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Study of Impact and Client satisfaction with the loan services of Diaconia-FRIF
Diaconia-FRIF (D-FRIF) began to operate in Bolivia in 1991 as a project of Norwegian Mission Alliance, a not-for-profit Evangelical Christian organization that promotes the integral development of impoverished social groups with services, and production and institutional strengthening projects. The origin of D-FRIF follows the intention of countering lack of work and housing in families of meagre resources through credit programmes. Under this focus, work began that in a few years allowed recognizing D-FRIF as one of the most notable pioneer microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the development of microcredit technologies for housing. In 1997, D-FRIF acquired legal status as a foundation under Bolivian law. Notwithstanding, D-FRIF still has close links with Norwegian Mission Alliance through permanent representatives in the Board of Directors of the foundation. The objective of the evaluation is to know the impact of the services provided by Diaconia-FRIF to its clients. In addition, an evaluation of strategic positioning and comparative advantage of Diaconia - FRIF in its areas of intervention in the broader microfinance context in the country and in relation to other actors of microfinance.