Village Saving Groups

Anyango Miriam a widow and a mother of 6 children who live in Akworot central, Mukuju parish Mukuju Sub County Tororo district. As a vulnerable widow, Miriam could not meet the basic necessities for her children such as scholastic materials, food and clothing. She was mobilized by MUCOBADI supported community based trainers who encouraged her to join Badayakazi VSLA+ group in Mukuju parish and was trained in financial literacy, business planning, selection planning and management. As a member of the VSLA, she started saving her little earnings in the group which made her got access to small credit worth UGX 35000 to start her own business of selling silverfish (Mukene and Fish) in her community. Miriam proudly said “my business has enabled me meet the basic necessities for my children and we eat 3 meals a day which was a dream before joining VSLA.