Village finance schemes protect thousands from poverty

October 2009: See how Plan-supported Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) are helping to protect thousands of people from absolute poverty in Tanzania.

VSLAs are member owned and managed and help people to save up and pay for necessities such as school fees and business start up costs.

In the last 3 years, more than 10,800 members have joined Plan-supported VSLAs in Tanzania.

See how a children's saving group is helping pupils to pay for their education expenses.

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