Dreams are an investment in yourself...
When the biggest challenge of your life seems to be "making sure there is clean food and water for the family this year", one does not make "saving money for a rainy day" as a priority.
This is where the Dream Foundation trust, found an unforeseen challenge while striving to build a positive, healthy and educated community. "Moach Goth" is semi-rural area where long-term planning was un-heard of, due to either being outcasts from mainstream society, or lack of vision.
The concept of "Saving Groups" was introduced in collaboration with Karachi's Orangi Pilot Project (OPP-RTI). Under this programme, the habit of savings is inculcated amongst the people of area through different home-based workshops and community discussions . The programme aims to lead the people towards self-sustainability to meet unforeseen expenses. The importance of saving and its benefits are explained to the people through group consultation. Following groups have been formed in the local community for this purpose:
· "Women" Saving Group
· "Teacher" Saving Group
· "Students" Saving Group
Since its inception in through 2013, the response has been phenomenal and every member has been participating enthusiastically in these saving schemes. Participants have actually been able to raise money to pay for big expenses like Marriages, buying new appliances etc on their own, instead of asking for loans (or resorting to frustrated attempts at garnering money).
For any private or government organizations interested in supporting these investment schemes, please contact [email protected]
This is where the Dream Foundation trust, found an unforeseen challenge while striving to build a positive, healthy and educated community. "Moach Goth" is semi-rural area where long-term planning was un-heard of, due to either being outcasts from mainstream society, or lack of vision.
The concept of "Saving Groups" was introduced in collaboration with Karachi's Orangi Pilot Project (OPP-RTI). Under this programme, the habit of savings is inculcated amongst the people of area through different home-based workshops and community discussions . The programme aims to lead the people towards self-sustainability to meet unforeseen expenses. The importance of saving and its benefits are explained to the people through group consultation. Following groups have been formed in the local community for this purpose:
· "Women" Saving Group
· "Teacher" Saving Group
· "Students" Saving Group
Since its inception in through 2013, the response has been phenomenal and every member has been participating enthusiastically in these saving schemes. Participants have actually been able to raise money to pay for big expenses like Marriages, buying new appliances etc on their own, instead of asking for loans (or resorting to frustrated attempts at garnering money).
For any private or government organizations interested in supporting these investment schemes, please contact [email protected]
