Introduction
Sangam Saving and Credit Co-operative Society, located in Rambazar, Pokhara-15, was established in 1993 by a group of 34 people including teachers, peasants and social workers , The purpose of establishing this co-operative society was to fight against extreme poverty that existed in this area for hundreds of years and raise their socio economic status of people through self-help, self-reliance and solidarity among community members.
The co-operative society was organized to full fill the basic financial needs of the poor and deprived people and to provide awareness ,education and skill through a well-established and sustainable financial institution with ownership and financial participation of its own members so that they can get the service easily whenever they need. It was registered under co-operative act in 1993 and affiliated to NEFSCUN in 1994. It is also a supporter member of ACCU since 2010. The long term goal of this organization is to create a highly prosperous society through self-help, self-reliance co-operation and solidarity among people.
It is a community based cooperative organization owned and managed by its members. Each member contributes share capital and gets benefit on the basis of his/her investment in share capital and the volume of transactions. A 15 member board of directors, elected by the general assembly, is responsible for the management of the whole activities of the organization and a 3 member internal audit committee is elected for the supervision of overall activities of the organization. There is a team of staff led by a CEO who is responsible for the whole management and completely accountable to the board of directors.
This organization is noted for its efficient management, wide recognition in community, expansion of working area throughout Dolakha district, success in getting ACCESS (silver) branding from ACCU, good relationship with national and international organizations, widely recognized throughout the country, a model SACCOS in Nepal.
Head office
Pokhara-15, Ram Bazaar
Contact: 061-432133, 061-431840
Email: sangamsaving@gmail.com
Easy service center
Pokhara-4, Gaihrapatan
Contact: 061-521603