"there need be no poor people among you . . .: Deuteronomy 15.4
About three years ago we launched Vineyard Economic Empowerment (veekenya.org). Vineyard Economic Empowerment (VEE) is a NGO whose main objective is form an independent, self-reliant and sustaining society through small business or enterprises. There are now 200 people involved in this effort to address poverty with 150 now making regular contribution to loan pools in their regions. Our method is called table- banking. Table-banking is a group strategy funding strategy where members of a particular group meet once a month, place their savings, loan repayments and other contributions on the table and then borrow either long term or short term loans from the pool of funds. Two examples of this are Bridget and Gladys:
About three years ago we launched Vineyard Economic Empowerment (veekenya.org). Vineyard Economic Empowerment (VEE) is a NGO whose main objective is form an independent, self-reliant and sustaining society through small business or enterprises. There are now 200 people involved in this effort to address poverty with 150 now making regular contribution to loan pools in their regions. Our method is called table- banking. Table-banking is a group strategy funding strategy where members of a particular group meet once a month, place their savings, loan repayments and other contributions on the table and then borrow either long term or short term loans from the pool of funds. Two examples of this are Bridget and Gladys:
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| Masai Entrepreneurs |
Bridget writes "I was given a loan of KES 10,000/- to do a saloon, with it I managed to buy a blow dry, basins and combs and few other items to start off. Am happy that i can now earn a living through it. Thanks to VEE."
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| Bridget Muhoja |
Gladys says, "I was given a soft
loan of KES 10,000/- by VEE which I was able to purchase the stock for my green
grocer and shift from an open place to a kiosk, and now am happy that my
business is doing well. Every month I have enough to feed my family and repay
my loan. It may not be much, but I have
no stress like before."
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| Gladys Luka |
In God's kingdom finances play a vital role, but also provide a spiritual metaphor which Paul expresses in 2 Corinthians 8.9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for you sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich."
Prayer Requests
For our health
For August VSM Courses and our preparations
For the Strategic Planning process for VSM
For Karen Vineyard Church and our planning process as we grow
for the kingdom,
Doug and Sue
