Friday, 30 January 2026
ACT WOMEN FOUNDATION UGANDA WOMEN MICRO-FINANCE
In its simplest form, microfinance provides basic financial services, such as credit and deposit-taking, on a very small scale, to historically marginalized populations that do not meet the criteria to do business with conventional banking institutions. This covers people whose lack of access to collateral means they cannot qualify for credit, and includes the world's poor, who number over100 and who live on less than $1.25 per day. Microfinance encourages economic stability through income generation rather than subsidies.
There will never be enough charitable outreach to solve the problem of world poverty. Charity alone can not address the crisis of the chronic poor. By providing credit to start small businesses, microfinance is empowering the poor to raise themselves out of the cycle of poverty. Microfinance initiatives are changing the face of poverty one borrower at a time.
OUR ROLES INCLUDES
1. Microfinance helps very poor households meet basic needs and protect against risks.
2. The use of financial services by low-income households is associated with improvements in household economic welfare and enterprise stability or growth
3. By supporting women's economic participation, microfinance helps to empower women, thus promoting gender-equity and improving household well-being."
Microfinance is a long-term investment in human potential that has the power to generate long-term economic returns while simultaneously improving grassroots political and social involvement.
5. To promote finance inclussions ,Mobile money ,culture of saving among rural women and agent banking
Targe Group:100 women and girls
Loan programs
Solid Track Record of Performance
Over a decade of operating history with a 98% repayment rate.
Managed By and For Rural Women
All income from the loan program is retained by the women's groups and recycled into new loans.
Inspiring Community Projects
Loan program income covers all local operating costs. Excess income is used to provide village-level outreach.
Loan Hubs are Self-Sustaining
Loan hubs are self-sustaining after initial funding. They can continue operating in perpetuity as long as the loans are repaid
Solidarity Groups
Our twenty-member loan solidarity groups use social capital as collateral to foster loan repayment.
Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Transfer
Borrowers learn WMI's important lessons for success in their own language through lectures, songs, skits and role-playing.
for more information contact :actkaseseu@gmail.com
SALT MINING AND EXTRACTION
Salt mining at Lake Katwe in western Uganda is a centuries-old, traditional, and largely artisanal industry, driven by the lake's hypersaline, mineral-rich brine. Locals evaporate water in pans to produce salt for cooking, preservation, and trade.
Act women foundation Uganda secured salt pans and was given to women groups to fight poverty and create jobs for women and girls in Katwen with Supprt From Marrie-schlie Association.
Key details about salt mining at Lake Katwe include:
Production Methods: Miners use traditional methods to construct salt pans, often facing challenges like flooding, which makes it hard to maintain the pans.
Composition & Quality: The brine contains approximately 75% NaCl, which, through improved techniques, can be refined to 97.5% purity, yielding about 60 grams of salt per liter.
Challenges: Mining is physically demanding, poses health risks, and is often done by women with limited educational opportunities.
Industry Status: While traditional methods prevail, there are ongoing efforts to improve, refine, and modernize the salt processing to boost production for domestic use.
for Details contach chairperson ON email:actkaseseu@gmail.com
ARECA WASTE RECYCLING INTO ECO PLATES IN KASESE
Areca leaf plates are produced by recycling fallen leaves (sheaths) from the Areca palm tree, transforming agricultural waste into eco-friendly, biodegradable, and compostable tableware. These plates are heat-pressed into shape without chemicals or binders, making them sturdy, leak-proof, and a sustainable alternative to plastic and paper plates.
Production Process and Benefits
Natural Material: Collected from fallen leaves of the Areca palm, so no trees are cut.
Production Method: Leaves are thoroughly cleaned with water, dried, and heat-pressed into shapes (plates, bowls).The project was funded by Marrie-schlie Association Germany and thanks goes to them 2024/2025.
Chemical-Free: No detergents, bleach, or additives are used, ensuring the product is safe for food contact.
Durability: The plates are sturdy enough to hold hot, cold, and greasy foods.
Zero Waste: Any remaining waste during production is often used for manure or compost.
Economic Impact: The process provides additional income for farmers and creates rural employment, with major production in Kasese Uganda.
Uganda polythen bags have accummulated in urban areas and gardens causing envirornmenatal demages henece amounting to climate change in Uganda
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AWFU REFERANCES
Act women foundation Uganda References
a) Elizabeth S.Carter Fundraiser and researcher Anike foundation Email.fundraising2@anikefoundation.org
b) Susanne Carter Grant Writer
Anike Foundation Email.fundraising3@anikefoundation.org
(Anike Foundation
EMAIL:fundraising2@anikefoundation.org
(website: anikefoundation.org)
c) Pray of Marrie-schlei Association German
Email: marie-schlei-verein@t-online.de
Marie-Schlei-Verein e.V., Grootsruhe 4, 20537 Hamburg, Deutschland
d) Mrs. Biira Magret
Women call centre Uganda ,
Email:womencallc@gmail.com
e) Hank Pilser
HUMAN GLOBAL CHARITY
humanistmutualaid@gmail.com
f) Community-based services
Nyamwemba Division Kasese Municipal Address: 53GM+3PJ, Road, Kilembe
Phone: 0779 629297
Phone: 0779 629297
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