It has been three months since the start of our women’s group at Kalwande village. That is a very significant time period. If all is going well, the first vicoba (group account) grant from Busega Scotland is paid. Good progress amounts to regular attendance at group meetings, and the women having made previously agreed contributions to their vicoba.

The thirty three Kalwande women paid £295, and the grant made by Busega Scotland was £335. The women now have £630 to take small business and crisis loans. The capital will continue to grow through the women’s efforts, and we normally make two more grants.

The payment of the grant, made by Busega Scotland representatives Julieth Godwin and Henry Zepherine, caused great excitement. Capital in the vicoba represents an opportunity for the women to increase family income by improving their businesses.

Well done to the Ka[wande group.