The project seeks to positively transform the lives of 200,000 individuals in Luapula Province through Savings Groups and capacity-building of traditional leaders.
With about 600,000 members and over US$1.3m in savings annually, Savings Groups are helping to develop new markets for financial institutions in Zambia, says Betty Wilkinson, CEO of FSD Zambia.
Through HelpAge, an intergenerational programme that restores livelihoods and builds community cohesion in post-Ebola Sierra Leone, youth volunteers train Savings Groups for the elderly.
