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Fighting Slavery by Starting a Community Led Savings and Loan

by Bukeni Waruzi | Nov 16, 2021 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana

Poverty and the absence of legitimate sources of credit are two of the key conditions that allow modern slavery to exist. People without resources are vulnerable to offers of cash, food or livestock if they send a child away with a trafficker. People without credit...

Savings & Loan Associations: Vital Village Lifelines During Pandemic

by Bismark Quartey | Jul 22, 2020 | Ghana

One of the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the effect that lockdowns and other health safety measures are having on the economy. That’s especially true in rural villages in Ghana. Several national and international organizations here have closed...

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