Lola Dos Reis - Managing Director, MorisRasik
“MorisRasik feels honoured and privileged to be a partner of INFUSE in the delivery of financial services to poor Timorese women in the rural areas of Timor Leste. The INFUSE program is enabling MorisRasik to be able to meet its capital needs, as well as providing support through grant funding of a two year capacity building programme. This in turn will ensure that MorisRasik contributes to the efforts of the Government to reduce poverty in this country, by empowering poor rural women to become economically active and participate in the development of Timor Leste.”
Jeff Prime - First Secretary (Development Assistance), AusAID, Dili Post
“We are very pleased to be participating in the INFUSE program in Timor Leste. Access to financial services is a high priority for the Australian aid program as it is extremely important for reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The INFUSE program will make a valuable contribution to Australia’s Financial Services for the Poor Strategy for 2010-15 by supporting the development of the policy and regulatory environment, building the capacity of microfinance providers, expanding outreach through innovative approaches, and helping people to understand and use financial services. East Timor has a good base to build on in microfinance and many good opportunities for innovation as its economy continues to grow.”
