Burkina Faso Case Study
SeedFund has recently become involved in this war torn and economically poor country through a church leader who is planting a church amongst refugees. SeedFUND has established a locally administered micro-enterprise fund of £3,000, through which we have been able to help start 6 successful ongoing projects.
A men's hairdressing business, a women's farming cooperative, a women's poultry rearing cooperative, a 10 women cooperative and a market garden cooperative have reimbursed their start-up funds. A women's hairdressing business paid back their loan but has closed. The returned funds are enabling continuation and extension of the ladies cooperative business which has now expanded to 18 people. An additional two new businesses are at the planning stage.
This has proved to be a very successful entrepreneurial venture supporting nearly 40 people. The projects are having significant impact in the community and for the outreach of the church. The combination of a very effective project manager on the ground and a strong sense of peer accountability has been very fruitful.
We are keen to support this work further, and are now extending it to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
