The normal loan period is four months and is repaid in 16 weekly installments. At the end of 2006, 95% of clients covered by a benchmark sample of 71 NGOs and institutions engaged in village bank lending were women.
In the context of village bank lending, borrowers usually repay loans over a four-month period through regular payments. Research conducted among 71 NGOs and institutions found that by the end of 2006, 95% of clients participating in this type of lending were female.