News of Iganga Farmers Groups:
Tusubira VSLA
Tusubira VSLA decided to use the money they had saved to carry out group projects. The group was able to raise a total of £445 as cumulative savings. They were concerned about the number of children in their community who were dying of malaria. The group decided to use their savings to buy mosquito nets for their children in order to protect them from mosquito bites.
The group also provided school materials such as books and pencils for their children.
Bernerd Ngobi
Since being part of a VSLA group Benerd has managed to purchase a large piece of land, and he is now in the process of building a permanent latrine. VSLA has enabled 8 of his 12 children to go to school and he has bought mosquito nets for all of his children.
Farouk Tibwaza
Ferouk took out a loan to boost his coffee business. Later he was able to buy a motorbike which he uses to run a taxi service. This is another source of income for his family. He is paying fees for his 2 children to go to school.
Mrs Fatina Namuwaya
Fatina is a member of Tusubira Group in Baitambogwe Sub-County Mayuge District. She is married with 4 children. Before joining VSLA, Fatina says she found it difficult to pay school fees and meet other school requirements for her children. Later after joining VSLA Fatima increased her savings and was able to secure a loan worth £133 from her group. She used this to pay school fees, buy school uniforms for her children and to start up an income generating activity. Fatina now sells vegetables and is able to afford the required meals for her family.
Petua Wansolo
Petua is a single parent with two children. She is an active member of St Gonzaga VSLA in Irongo Sub-County, Luuka District. In June 2010 Petua secured a loan of £66 from the group which she used to start up a small piggery project. Petua intends to expand her piggery and hopes to use her returns to further her childern’s education and fund the basic necessities for her family.
