By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr
We have big news! A new bank with multiple branches will be opening up in Gemena, DR Congo as soon as later this year, with plans to lend to about 15,000 people over three …
Posts Tagged ‘economic development’
Microfinance Bank to Open in Gemena with VisionFund DRC
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Written on May 2nd, 2019
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Women's Savings Groups
Tags: bank, DR Congo, economic development, microfinance, VisionFund, women's savings group
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Women's Savings Groups
Tags: bank, DR Congo, economic development, microfinance, VisionFund, women's savings group
Mama Kodemo’s Story: A Women’s Agricultural Group Profile
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Written on December 10th, 2018
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Women's Agricultural Groups
Tags: agriculture, DR Congo, economic development, malnutrition, women's agricultural group
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Women's Agricultural Groups
Tags: agriculture, DR Congo, economic development, malnutrition, women's agricultural group
By Sara Blomgren, Serve Globally intern
Like many of the women in her agricultural group, Mama Kodemo has lost children to malnutrition. Only seven of her ten children are living. But recently, she’s learned critical skills that have drastically improved …
Fish Farms Become Valuable Source of Protein and Income
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Written on October 1st, 2018
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates
Tags: aquaculture, DR Congo, economic development, fish farm, malnutrition
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates
Tags: aquaculture, DR Congo, economic development, fish farm, malnutrition
By Sara Blomgren, Serve Globally intern
A growing fish is a metaphor for the Astog Fish Pond Association in Gemena, DR Congo, said one association member. Just like the fish that are grown in their ponds, the association started small …
Meet Bienvenue, Charcoal Trader: A Women’s Savings Group Profile
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Written on September 30th, 2016
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Travel, Women's Savings Groups
Tags: Covenant Kids Congo, DR Congo, economic development, savings group, women's savings group, World Vision
Filed under: Ground Update, News & Updates, Travel, Women's Savings Groups
Tags: Covenant Kids Congo, DR Congo, economic development, savings group, women's savings group, World Vision
By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr
In front of a local women’s savings group gathering, Bienvenue rides the bicycle she bought in a circle, while the other women cheer for her. When she brings the green bike to a stop, …
