INUA is a Kiswahili word meaning lift , while pato is income. This program, in line with the United Nations sustainable development goal to end poverty, acts to end poverty through providing training, loans and practical skills to empower poor youth and women living in Kibera economicaly.
This is achieved through table banking. We have formed groups in which members save and borrow money immediately during meeting times. Each group has 20 members who contribute an average of Ksh.150 per meeting each week. The total money contributed in every meeting is disbursed as loans to members to be paid back in installments.
These loans are used as capital to start and run small scale businesses. Most of the memebers are vegetable vendors , hair dressers , barbers and run local shops in our community. Currently we have 200 groups in this program.
2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING
We have monthly entrepreneurship training on business management and basic financial skills to empower the beneficiaries make informed business decisions and run profitable business.