Africa: Village Savings and Loans

VSL Group Meeting

VSL Group Meeting

Meetings start by counting the money. The secretary asks for loan payments. Savings are collected - each person has 5 shares with 10 percent interest. Loans are requested but can not exceed more than there is in savings.

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?