{"id":2734,"date":"2015-01-14T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=2734"},"modified":"2015-01-14T12:00:38","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T17:00:38","slug":"amazing-savings-groups-are-part-of-covenant-kids-congo-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2015\/01\/amazing-savings-groups-are-part-of-covenant-kids-congo-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing savings groups are part of Covenant Kids Congo initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe women\u2019s saving group was inspiring and empowering,\u201d said one of the pastors here this week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2738\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/James-w-womens-savings-group-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2738\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2738\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/James-w-womens-savings-group-800x600-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"savings group w James Brown\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/James-w-womens-savings-group-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/James-w-womens-savings-group-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">savings group w James Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Five Covenant pastors are here on a vision trip to visit the Covenant Kids Congo (CKC) powered by World Vision project.\u00a0 The last visit we made Monday was to visit the Mama Lydia Association, the local women\u2019s sewing and savings group,\u00a0 and a local women\u2019s savings group.\u00a0 The women in the savings group explained a bit of how their savings group works.\u00a0 When asked how savings have helped them they responded:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I have been able to help pay for my children\u2019s school fees<\/li>\n<li>I have paid for medical care<\/li>\n<li>I am participating more in household expenses<\/li>\n<li>Together our group bought a field which where we raised corn and cassave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Beawe-at-work-2-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2735\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Beawe-at-work-2-800x600-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Beawe at work (2) [800x600]\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Beawe-at-work-2-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Beawe-at-work-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/finished-products-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2736\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/finished-products-800x600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"finished products [800x600]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/women-crocheting-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2737\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/women-crocheting-800x600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"women crocheting [800x600]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Using nylon string the women in the sewing group are crocheting handbags, flower hangars and blouses.\u00a0 Using yarn they are crocheting chair covers and table decorations.\u00a0 Profits from the sale of their work allows them to save money and care for their families.\u00a0 Over the past 2 years 13 women were trained about savings groups.\u00a0 These women in turn taught others how to start savings groups and 41 savings groups have started.\u00a0 Together they have saved over $11,000!\u00a0 WOW!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The visit to these two groups was just one of several field visits the vision team had Monday afternoon.\u00a0 They also visited 2 of the 3 schools WV has built over the last 18 months and a fishpond association with a nutrition component to feed malnourished children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2741\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Mama-Augustine-explaining-nutrition-help-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2741\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2741\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/Mama-Augustine-explaining-nutrition-help-800x600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mama Augustine explaining the nutrition program they started\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mama Augustine explaining the nutrition program they started<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/mother-and-infant-800x600-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2742\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/mother-and-infant-800x600-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"mother and infant [800x600] (2)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the morning introductory meetings at the WV office we learned some stunning statistics from their 2011 baseline assessment.\u00a0 These point to many HUGE issues that CKC powered by WV is seeking to address here.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a sampling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9% of girls under 15 are married<\/li>\n<li>Only 10% of children have had their birth officially registered and it is free during the first 90 days. To not do it results in penalties and huge expense later.<\/li>\n<li>45% of children under 5 are affected with diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In response to issues such as these WV is training people to teach others about their rights and advocate for children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/kids-in-class-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2740\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/kids-in-class-800x600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"kids in class [800x600]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/classroom-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2739\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/01\/classroom-800x600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"classroom [800x600]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=2734&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe women\u2019s saving group was inspiring and empowering,\u201d said one of the pastors here this week. 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