We are leveraging the power of group lending as an alternative to physical collateral.
leveraging the power of village savings and loan associations (vSLA)
Our vision is to see rural women and young people rise out of poverty, to a level where they can make their own choices, take charge of their own destiny, and become influencers of change in their own communities.
Our mission is to create sustainable locally owned enterprises to transform livelihoods in Uganda
Creating local solutions for local problems
“We understand the challenges rural women and young people face when running local businesses – and because of this, we are focusing on creating local solutions within the already existing social structures with a long-term view of creating an all round financial inclusion to create jobs, increase food security and household income and take climate action to achieve Sustainable Development Goals N.1 No Poverty, No.5 Gender Equity and No. 13 Climate Action by 2030.
we use an all round approach
Financing
We are running two loan products: Business Loan and Agricultural Loan. Members belonging to VSLAs receive More...
Business Training and coaching
Once VSLAs receive loans, we enrol them on a business training and mentorship program to acquire a diverse More...
Technology
Our technology is in two folds: a) We are helping our entrepreneurs to manage their savings and cash transfers using More...
Consulting & Advisory
We are happy to teach and share what we know. Through our in-depth experience in understanding the dynamics of More...
Some of our recent and on-going work
Cascade Training Method Launch in Gulu
On the October 13th, at the heart of Gulu's bustling main market, we launched the Cascade Method of Training. During
Cascade Method of Training Model in Kiryandongo
On 11th October, we officially launched our Cascade Method of Training Model in Kiryandongo district where older groups under our
Youth Group Savings Meeting – Kiryandongo
On March 25th, 2023, the Alaro youth group in Kiryandongo district held one of their monthly savings meetings, marking another
Meeting with Green Empowerment
A team from Green Empowerment together with LINKAGES team standing at the top of the hill in Butenga village in
Representatives Meeting – Isingiro District
On the 9th of March 2023, in Isingiro district, representatives from six Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) convened to
Increasing our reach and impact everyday
We do not do all this by ourselves, we thrive through partnerships
