Breaking the Cycle: From Financial Exclusion to Women Economic Independence
For years, smallholder farmers in Mkonge faced daunting barriers: limited access to credit, high-interest loans, and little financial literacy. For women, the struggle was even steeper—restricted land ownership, unequal decision-making power, and fewer economic opportunities. But instead of waiting for change, 22 women came together to create it.
On August 25, 2022, CARE Tanzania’s “Her Money, Her Life” (HMHL) project supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, they established the Tumia Dawa Vizuri VSLA group. Their mission was simple yet bold: to earn, save and take control of their finances, invest in agriculture, and build a better future.