31/08/2026
From Limited Capital to Greater Financial Opportunities.
We are encouraged to see women pastoralists in Simanjiro and Kiteto embracing Community Microfinance Groups as a pathway to expanding livestock activities, growing small businesses, and building financial resilience.
..What started with the mobilization of just 2 groups has now grown to 10 groups, benefiting more than 220 members.
..Members are buying shares, saving regularly, and accessing affordable loans at low interest rates.
..As members repay, the money continues to circulate within the groups—creating an ongoing source of capital for investment and business growth.
..This legally recognized community-based financial model was introduced to help address
..one of the major challenges facing rural communities, limited access to capital.
And we are not stopping at 220.
Our continued mobilization aims to double the number of beneficiaries to more than 440 members,
..creating opportunities for more women pastoralists to save, invest, access finance, and strengthen their livelihoods.
Through the implementation of the REDAA Programme,
..we are also putting mechanisms in place to strengthen the governance, financial management and sustainability of these groups,
..ensuring they remain functional and beneficial to their members beyond the project period.
When women have access to capital, they gain greater power to invest, grow and shape the future of their families and communities.
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