Kilimanjaro, TZ – Lishe Jamii Village Community Banking group is earning sustainable income and assisting children to strengthen their health – 31 Oct 2022
Lishe Jamii VICOBA Group was established in January 2022 with 12 members aiming to start a nutritious flour selling business, the members... Read More
Kikondo, UG – FNS family grows income with a staple crop garden – 30 Sep 2022
The FNS family has expanded their income-earning projects by saving to buy land for a large staple crop garden where they grow... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Ester cooks at school and starts catering business with VICOBA loan – 30 Sep 2022
Ester has been cooking and serving breakfast to children at Kabalenzi primary school since 2011. She is now expanding her cooking services... Read More
Utete, TZ – MAN continues to improve her family life – 30 Sep 2022
MAN continues to improve her family life by volunteering to assist KCM with growing food for the kindergarten children, and receiving a... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Afya Bora Village Community Bank group receives first loan – 30 Sep 2022
Mary, manager of local social enterprise Lishe Bora presented Afya Bora VICOBA group with the group’s first loan. The group started on... Read More
Ngara, TZ – MVG VICOBA tree nursery is growing well – 31 Aug 2022
The MVG Village Community Banking Association (VICOBA) was established in July last year, and has now started a commercial tree nursery. The... Read More
Ngara, TZ – RP starts his motorcycle passenger and delivery business – 31 Jul 2022
RP has purchased a motorcycle with a combination of VICOBA (Village Community Banking Association) savings and a pay advance from his job... Read More
Utete, TZ – OM Poultry business is sustainable – 31 May 2022
OM’s poultry business is generating an income that is contributing to repaying the chicken house (banda) loan, and home improvement loans from... Read More
Utete, TZ – KCM assists volunteer’s families to earn income from sesame and invest in businesses – 30 Apr 2022
KCM is assisting volunteer’s families with growing 8.5 acres of sesame by assisting with knowledge, farming tools and sprays to improve their... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Village Community Banking (VICOBA) group strengthens community spirit – 31 Dec 2021
The SMW family is enjoying successful bean and maize harvests from crops they planted cooperatively in August on 1.5 acres, led by... Read More