It’s hard to tell what’s going on here. Let us explain… This is a meeting of the Young Mothers Village Savings and Loan group in Kyarumba. https://VSLA.org is a type of micro-finance scheme that’s managed on the local level. Videos produced by the Aga Kahn Foundation explain the process in detail.
Essentially, a 5-person management committee is elected by the group to record and keep track of the funds. Once a week they gather to review their accounts and make deposits. The girls are developing a habit of responsible savings and money management which, when well established, will allow them to take out loans to improve and expand their businesses.
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