Africa: Village Savings and Loans

Collection plates

Collection plates

There are usually four plates - one for loan repayment, one for monthly savings, one for late fees and one for social welfare to help with any emergencies that may befall a family.

Village Savings and Loans Celebrate VSL Collection plates VSL General Meeting VSL Group Meeting Savings Bookkeeping All in a day's work? VSL defeats starvation A grandmother's work Her Garden For Them Chores Water works At least once a day Tangible Assets Like Family Fortify Harvest Teamwork Generations in the fields In her mother's footsteps VSL in Action Song and spirituality Her Contribution Investment School Supplies Her Future?