Physical Health Uganda Project #8025

Bring healthcare to 1,000+ Awake Uganda villagers

by Achon Uganda Children's Fund

Bring healthcare to 1,000+ Awake Uganda villagers

Project Report | Aug 7, 2023
Supporting Cents for Seeds

By David Fee | Director of Operations

Cents for Seeds, at work in the community

In addition to providing effective and low-cost healthcare to the people of Otuke District in Northern Uganda, we also work with our partners at Love Mercy to support the Cents for Seeds progam.

Participating in Cents for Seeds doesn't just mean receiving a seed loan. It also means receiving financial education to help manage income from their harvest.

Participants join a "Village Savings and Loans Association" (VSLA), a community-based group that provides support and counsel, as well as official training from Love Mercy staff about how to save, earn interest, and in some cases, borrow money.

By participating in VSLA, women have reported:

• Feeling more secure with access to savings and assistance when needed

• Gaining a sense of empowerment to make their own financial decisions

• Feeling supported and a real part of their community

VSLA is one more step on the path to our vision of seeing communities in northern Uganda thriving independently. Your support of AUCF makes this possible!

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