Protecting Malawian Children and Youth Through Social and Financial Entrepreneurship

This learning paper outlines the experiences and preliminary findings of a collaboration between Catholic Relief Services and Aflatoun. The program was designed to help strengthen the child protection function of Children’s Corners in Malawi. Vulnerable children ages 6 to 18 years old received financial and social enterprise training. This training strengthened their self-confidence, taught them their rights and responsibilities and helped them develop practical skills for saving, spending, planning and budgeting. Download the PDF (1.6 MB) Read online

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Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) Field Agent Guide

This guide describes how to establish savings and internal lending communities. The instructions are intended for two audiences: field agents and those who train and supervise field agents. Download the PDF (2.2 MB)

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Savings and Internal Lending Communities in South Sudan: How CRS Is Helping the People of South Sudan Protect Their Assets and Increase Their Income

This brochure describes how CRS' is helping the people of South Sudan to protect their assets and increase their income through savings and internal lending communities. Download the PDF (175 KB)

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CRS in Burkina Faso: An Overview of Our Work

This fact sheet describes CRS' work in Burkina Faso. Our current programming in Burkina Faso includes the following areas: Food security and agriculture Emergency response Microsavings and credit Education Health and nutrition Download the PDF (499 KB)

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CRS in Ghana: An Overview of Our Work

This fact sheet describes CRS' work in Ghana. Our current programming in Ghana includes the following areas: Agriculture Health Microfinance Download the PDF (555 KB)

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