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Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment · 2025

Women's Savings Groups: Third-Year Share-Out in Damare

Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA)

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Members of the Damare Women SILC group with DISCOD staff and guests in a group photo

Results

  • 15communities with VSLA groups
  • 180women in Damare's four groups
  • 3years of continuous saving

The story

DISCOD has trained and established women's savings groups in 15 communities across Yola North, Yola South and Girei. In Damare, four groups of 45 members — 180 women — celebrated their third annual share-out.

As part of its commitment to women's economic empowerment, financial inclusion and self-reliance, DISCOD supports women through the establishment and strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).

Under this livelihood initiative, DISCOD trained and established VSLA groups in 15 communities across Yola North, Yola South and Girei Local Government Areas. The groups encourage a culture of savings, improve women's access to small loans, promote financial discipline and strengthen their capacity to run income-generating activities.

In Damare Community, Makama 'A' Ward, DISCOD established four women's savings and loan groups with 45 members each — 180 women in total. Through regular savings, internal lending and collective financial management, the groups celebrated their third-year share-out on 25 October 2025.

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