As a way to encourage the development of a savings culture among the 165 trained women beneficiaries, Katwe New Life Women’s Sacco was formed in August 2016. Currently it has 80 members and was formally registered on 21st April by Registrar of Cooperative Societies. The ZACHEDO team is focusing the beneficiaries on individual savings to enable them generate startup capital, increase on self-financing for business reinvestment and handling of household emergencies. In addition women have succeeded in pooling their money and giving each other loans to start business ventures.
