“When it comes to economic development,
members of SaveAct trained savings groups stand
out from the rest in two ways. They have the self
reliance and confidence to explore options that
others feel are out of reach.  Their savings and
capacity to borrow gives them the means to put
these ideas into practice." 
– South African community economic
development consultant Gerry Delany

SaveAct Highlights

TRAINING: 41 savings groups are undergoing Life Skills Training in the Eastern Cape. The training is helping them turn their backs on loan sharks. Read more ... VISIT: Jesse Maarit-Laitinen, Programme Officer for the Finnish Embassy, visited two SaveAct-trained savings groups. Read some of her reflections. VIDEOS: PhotoVoice is giving members a chance to tell their own stories about the impact of SaveAct in their lives. Watch some of them here. ISDA2010:  SaveAct's Nqe Dlamini recently returned from France where he presented a paper on PhotoVoice. Read more ...