VITAL EDGE is currently implementing micro-savings groups for over 5,000 women in Senegal and Mali.
Micro-Savings 1
Microfinance begins with weekly meetings under a tree with an instructor Read More
Micro-savings 2
The women elect a leader Read More
Microfinance 3
Micro-savings 5
They make loans to each other for any purpose: Food, buying products to sell, etc. Read More
Microfinance 4
All decisions are decided by the group. At the end of each year the money with interest is returned to the women , and they start a new cycle. No money ever enters or leaves the group from any other party.
Micro-savings 6
The women decide how much to save each week. Read More