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Check out the ‘Discussions’ playlist for in-depth talks with our savings group members on YouTube! Through the videos on the ‘Plant Nurseries’ playlist viewers can track the progress of each plant nursery recipient. Catch up on our videos, and don’t forget to subscribe!
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#Flashback to this year’s collection of articles highlighting key aspects of our work with us. As the year draws to a close, we recommend you take this month to catch up on any articles you might have missed! saveact.org.za/news/
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During the year, we also spoke to Prudence Mgasheni and Themi Mzindle about the ups and down of being entrepreneurs, and how being part of SaveAct helped to propel their enterprises forward. Lindelwa Ndwalane told us about her journey towards becoming debt free via saving, and
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we shared details of a study on a significant Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) project which showed how young people are hungry for financial education. Our November article was also about youth, focusing on farmers & entrepreneurs.
Walk down memory lane with us!
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Our youth members are among the most successful when it comes to starting and running businesses, and tend to save the highest amounts in savings groups. Read about their success in agriculture and agroecology in our study on our website! Link here: saveact.org.za/2024/11/28/yo…
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One of our latest projects is with the AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA). In conjunction with the Ubunye Foundation and Choice Trust - SaveAct and AFSA has embarked on four days of life skills training and a two-day financial education training session for (1/2)
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but on working with the community to develop an ecosystem that supports and expands their opportunities. The project will track all businesses established in savings groups during the first three years of implementation.
With a new project, comes new work opportunities...
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To this end, we welcome Mfaniseni Mdlalose, Nonhlanhla Zungu, Sibongile Yaka and Nontobeko Mabaso as community-based promoters (CBPs), who join Field Officers Zinhle Ncwane, Simbongile Duba, Siyabonga Msani – all of whom will be involved in implementing this new phase.
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You can now watch the 27th Tipping Points webinar on the @OppGenRC YouTube page, where our panellists discussed how savings groups stimulate entrepreneurship and how they promote a green economy by embracing agroecology and nature conservation here - youtube.com/watch?v=KxB-13CY…
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and some of the achievements of our implementation partner Kruger to Canyon. Read the full article here: dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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Don’t miss this week’s insightful coverage by the Daily Maverick of the latest Tipping Points webinar which profiles SaveAct-promoted savings groups in building resilience to climate shocks.
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