By Lauren Thorn | Online Community Manager
Despite economic challenges experienced in 2014, Opportunity Rwanda increased its number of clients with savings accounts by 150% over the prior year. 175,421 clients now have access to savings with a total value of $13,580,481 in savings deposits. This growth marks a significant milestone for most entrepreneurs who have previously not had access to financial services and for Opportunity Rwanda which was named a top-running bank by the National Bank of Rwanda. Because of you, families are operating income-generating businesses and saving for the first time. Farmers are increasing production to put food on the family table, and improve food security in their communities, and parents are sending their children to school, including Rorance, the sole provider for eight children.
Rorance is elated about the transformation she has achieved for herself and for her family. Not long ago, she found herself abandoned and frightened for her seven children and one orphan entrusted in her care. Before joining an Opportunity Rwanda Trust Group, Rorance struggled to bring her fabric business to profitability. Today, she is able to feed her children two nutritious meals each day and send them all to school. With your help, their future is bright.
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