"We may be poor, but we are so many. Why don't we start a bank of our own ? Our own women's bank, where we are treated with the respect and service that we deserve."
- Chandaben, old clothes seller,
Founder - member, SEWA Bank
"How many times do we need to prove that poor women are bankable?"
- Jayshree Vyas, M.D., SEWA Bank
"Sewa Bank - ATM"
Women's Life Long Friend
Sewa Bank recognizes that women need finances for different purposes throughout their life. These needs could be personal or for business. And they are short terms, medium term and long-term. They may be classified as consumption and production needs. Sewa Bank's objective is to act as a lifetime friend and not as a short-term provider of funds. Hence focus towards designing its services, products and mechanism as per the need of the women.
Introduction of ATM Facility
Providing ATM services is routine today, but what makes Sewa Bank different is that its clientele are poor self-employed women, not necessarily literate. What scores is their willingness to learn, grow and reach out.
