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ASN Bank

Organization name: ASN Bank
Website: www.asnbank.nl
Organization:
ASN Bank, founded in 1960, is the biggest sustainable bank in the Netherlands.

Contribution to the GSFP:
ASN's intention is to support the development of microcredit schemes in Ghana.

Recently they have donated € 25,000 to the Presbyterian primary health care Bolgatanga (ICCO partner). Their integrated school health and nutrition programme will be linked to the GSFP in the Talensi/Nabdam District. More than 1000 pupils will benefit from it.

Past activities in Ghana:
Platform member ASN Bank has donated € 25,000 to the Presbyterian primary health care Bolgatanga (ICCO partner). Their integrated school health and nutrition programme will be linked to the GSFP in the Talensi/Nabdam District. More than 1000 pupils will benefit from it.

ASN méérsparen ASN has launched a new saving accounts aimed at generating funds to support organisations working against child labour and the promotion of child welfare. As part of this initiative, customers who save up to 20,000 Euros will be indirectly supporting these projects since part of the earnings from the savings will be used in supporting such projects. This initiative is known as 'ASN méérsparen' and customers can withdraw or deposit into the accounts after the initial deposit of 20,000Euros is made. The bank will also reserve part of its profits for these projects. Cordaid, Oxfam Novib, and Plan Nederlands will be beneficiaries of these projects. For example they co-fund a project implemented by Plan Ghana in the Kupilima community (Upper West region) an alternative school lunch program is piloted, combined with supporting activities like dry season farming and soya bean cultivation offering farmers the opportunity to sell their produce to the school. Everyone is encouraged to support this worthy course. For more information see http://www.asnbank.nl

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Current Initiative

 

ASN Foundation supports a farmers group in Barekuma Ashanti Region with Micro Credit loans. De farmers are trained in a school garden aligned to one of the GSFP schools. The farmers received six months of practical training in organic farming. The vegetables produced in the school garden are used for the childrens’ school meals. On their own farms organic farming was implemented. There is enough demand for organic products and at the same time farmers are able to save money as they don’t need to buy expensive pesticides or chemical fertilizers. These are replaced with home made compost and natural fertilizers. Still farmers need a start up capital to be able to acquire quality seeds and for, for example transporting their goods: for farmers its however difficult to obtain loans without paying high interest rates.The ASN fund that has been made available to these farmers will be managed by the Ghana Organic Agriculture Network (GOAN). GOAN is a local partner of the Louis Bolk Institute.  GOAN initiated schoolgardens and farmers trainings for Organic throughout various regions in support of the GSFP.