Savings & Micro-Loans
Facilitating village savings groups that give caregivers and guardians access to affordable credit.
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Community & Livelihoods
Entrepreneurship and social-inclusion programmes that raise household income and stabilise learning at home.
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Overview
A stable home is a stable education
A scholarship can cover fees, but if a household's income collapses mid-term, a child is often the first one pulled out of school to help. Our Community & Livelihoods programme works directly with caregivers and guardians — through village savings groups, entrepreneurship training and social-inclusion initiatives — to strengthen household income at its source.
We see this as education work just as much as scholarships are: a family with a stable income is a family that can keep a child in school through the ups and downs of a school year.
Why it matters
28%
average reported income growth among households completing a full cycle of our savings and entrepreneurship training.
Our process
How a livelihoods group grows
1
Community Mapping
We work with local leaders to identify households facing the greatest economic strain.
2
Group Formation
Caregivers and guardians are organised into village savings and micro-loan groups.
3
Skills & Seed Support
Entrepreneurship training and modest seed funding help members start or grow a small business.
4
Growth & Reinvestment
Groups continue independently, reinvesting savings and mentoring newer members.
In detail
Key components
Entrepreneurship Training
Practical business skills and hands-on micro-enterprise guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Social Inclusion
Ensuring vulnerable and marginalised households can participate fully in economic progress.
Impact so far
What the numbers say
0Savings Groups
0Households Reached
0Entrepreneurs Trained
0Avg. Income Growth
Common questions
Community & livelihoods, answered
Groups are formed community by community — reach out through our Contact page and our team will let you know about the nearest active or forming group.
Most members are caregivers and guardians of school-age children, but any community member facing economic hardship is welcome to join.
Yes — we welcome partnerships with local businesses to provide entrepreneurship mentorship or in-kind training support.
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