Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) play a pivotal role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by delivering innovative and transformative solutions, particularly in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. These enterprises are agile, closely integrated with local communities, and capable of driving meaningful change in areas that larger corporations often cannot access. However, they frequently find themselves in the “missing middle”—too large for microfinance options yet too small for traditional loans.
Our member, WASTE’s Take-a-Stake (TAS) Fund, aims to bridge this gap by providing essential support to these impactful enterprises. Visit the WASTE website to learn more about TAS and one of the businesses it supports: Banka Bio, a WASH technology and infrastructure enterprise that has installed over 10,000 bio-toilet units since 2012, in collaboration with state governments, private organizations, CSR foundations, and public sector entities such as Indian Railways.
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