The Livelihood Project

Title of Event: First Financial Literacy Training Abokobi

Objective: To offer the first training in Financial Literacy to the 40 participants in the Livelihood Project  

Team: Philip Kwesi Agyei, Jennifer Gasu (Programmes Manager), Marlene Keller (Deputy Programmes Manager), Naa Adjeley (Field coordinator, AFAWI), Interns: Emma Ridley, Hala Mobaydeen, Viktoria Kuszak, Perrine Maillot, Siobhan Wainwright, Kayla Fillipovich, Hannah Pain . 

Present: Philip Kwesi Agyei, Jennifer Gasu (Programmes Manager), Marlene Keller (Deputy Programmes Manager), Naa Adjeley (Field coordinator, AFAWI), Interns: Emma Ridley, Hala Mobaydeen, Viktoria Kuszak, Perrine Maillot, Siobhan Wainwright, Kayla Fillipovich, Hannah Pain, 

I. Procedure

- 9:00 AM – DEPARTURE: Departure of AFAWI Interns Adenta, Ghana to Abokobi, Ga East, Ghana by uber.

-  09.35– TEAM ARRIVAL AT ABOKOBI WOMEN’S CENTRE 

- 09:40AM – TEAM LEFT ABOKOBI POLICE STATION TO MEET AT NEW MEETING PLACE, SESEAME CHURCH, THE WORLD LIBERTY MINISTRY

10:00-10:30AM – REGISTRATION START WITH EMMA, SIOBHAN, HANNAH AND PERRINE. KYALA, HALA AND VICKY SET UP PROJECTOR 

10:30-10:45 MARLENE PHILIP AND PERRINE INTRODUCE THE TEAM: :The meeting started with a welcome by Philip explaining our plans for the presentation and an introduction to the team. Then Philip asked one of the women to conduct an opening prayer. 

10:45-11:15AM COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE:Philip and Perrine read out the questionnaires in Twi and English, the rest of the interns help with the writing of answers with the women. 

11:15 AM – 13:10PM – BEGIN PRESENTATION: Philip begins the presentation introducing AFAWI and Financial Literacy. The women split into groups of 5 to help chose a leader within each group. Kayla discussed the need for a business plan within businesses. Hala introduced the Balance sheet and used the example to demonstrate how this is beneficial. Vicky introduced bookkeeping and Philip concluded the presentation discussing savings. Throughout the presentation Philip translated any English to help understanding. 

-  13:15 AM – 13:20 PM– CLOSING: Philip closed the meeting by thanking the women for coming and Marlene informed everyone we would be in touch with the next training date. Philip asked again one of the women to offer a closing prayer. Then we said goodbye. 

- 13:20 AM – 13:30 PM – COMPLETION ON TNT FORMS AND LUNCH: Naa and Siobhan completed the TNT information for the participants. Naa provided lunch to all women and AFAWI team. 

- 14:15 PM – DEPARTURE OF AFAWI TEAM TO ADENTA OFFICE, GHANA

Summary

The first Financial Literacy training was proven as a success from start to finish. All four topics were covered as planned: Business Planning, Balance Sheets, Bookkeeping and Savings. 

Philip introduced the session engaging the women with different activities and an opening prayer. All women participated in the group exercise throughout the presentation. The women showed interest to learn and willing to ask questions. The main understanding from the session was that most of the women did not have an intended business plan, yet after discussion and examples, the women realised, they each had their own plan and goals. Throughout the presentation the women were provided the tools and skills to be able to implement Business Planning, Balance Sheets, Bookkeeping and Savings into their businesses.