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December 8, 2021
“Last year,” says Angela with a huge smile, “my family saved enough money to buy a goat!” As background, she reveals that she used to be able to earn just a little selling tomatoes and bananas from her garden. “Before getting into a VSLA (Village Saving and Loan Association) group, I did not have a […]
September 1, 2020
Bosko, a farmer and fisherman, is seeing his life – and that of his community – change for the better. It all started when he was invited to a Village Savings and Lending Association (VSLA) meeting sponsored by local partner Anglican Diocese of Niassa. VSLAs are self-formed groups which encourage members to save money, invest […]
March 11, 2020
Estela’s field of cassava was the only one of six in her community that survived the drought. Some said she was just lucky, but she and local partner Anglican Diocese of Niassa knew it was her investment of time and labor that produced an excellent outcome. Even so, the mother of five and grandmother of […]
