Women in Action is proud to announce that we are quite literally back in action on the web. We apologize for the temporary hiatus and will try to update you regularly with all of our important news!
Our Village Community Banking (VICOBA) group number 39 from Arusha Ngarenaro Ward has grown to a total of 30 members, all of which are women. We are very excited to announce that the group has saved a total of 1,156,900 TZS (almost $800 USD). The group decided that some of the money will be put in a fund to be used only for education or health costs and three members have already borrowed a total of 250,000 TZS (around 160 USD to be used for educational purposes.
During the beginning of September, WIA successfully trained 50 VICOBA leaders on gender and culture issues, family planning and HIV/AIDS. The training was facilitated by Elizabeth Mosha, the Director of Women in Action.
In addition, Women in Action will be running a training during the first week of October for 15 leaders of NGO’s in the area. The topics will include good governance, NGO establishment and management and the use of Moringa, often called “the Miracle Tree.”
