Gede Foundation trained young people on village savings and loans association(VSLA) approach recently in a Community in the FCT. This was in response to livelihood concerns and how this was affecting their mental health.
Alheri is a community predominantly occupied by people living and affected by leprosy.The VSLA approach was to transfer skills on running successful saving and loan associations at the community level. The sole aim is to empower households through diversity of income streams. On April 16th 2024, the Foundation went back to present all relevant materials and conduct hands-on mentoring to kickoff the savings groups.
The community members were excited to explore this evidence based opportunities for households economic strengthening. Gede Foundation will be proceeding to Sokoto and Kebbi states starting in few days. Please follow our socials for more information!
This activity is funded by Comic Relief , through the Open Minds Project, implemented by The Leprosy Mission Nigeria,The Leprosy Mission England and Wales and Gede Foundation.