Ba Women's Savings Co-operative Example

Cooperative · Ba

Two hands weaving strips of dried leaf
  • Next gatheringSavings meeting, every second week, Thu 19 Nov 2:00 pm
  • InHindi, Fijian, English
  • We areSavings and loans co-operative

Regular times

Thursday2:00 pm Savings meeting, every second week

What we do

To help women in Ba build savings of their own and borrow at a fair rate without going to a moneylender.

Fortnightly savingsEvery second Thursday, 2:00 pm

Each member's savings are written in her own book and in the ledger

For
Members

Cost
From $5 a fortnight

Small loans

Up to three times a member's savings, repaid over ten months

For
Members of six months' standing

Taking part
Apply at a meeting; two members stand as guarantors

Weaving and sewing circleSaturdays, 9:00 am

Members make mats and school uniforms to sell together

For
Members and their daughters

People

Chairwoman
Shanti D.
Treasurer
Ana L.

About

Members save a small sum every fortnight and can borrow for school fees, a sewing machine or stock for a market table.

How to help or join

Come to a fortnightly meeting with a member who knows you. Joining costs $10 and the smallest saving is $5 a fortnight.

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Find us

A community hall, Ba

Ba

The area only. The exact place is shared when you arrange a visit.