During the Second World War, the Government of Australia promoted Savings Groups within workplaces, church groups, clubs and neighbourhoods to encourage pooled savings.
Two new projects will provide 360,000 SG members in Ghana and Malawi insurance services covering accidents, healthcare needs and lost income due to hospitalization for members and their dependents.
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.
