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                                                                                                                                                                                             Jeannine, Rwanda






                                                                                                                                                                                            “EMBRACE is providing many benefits for our community.                    Each time we meet, we bring a little money to contribute to
                                                                                                                                                                                            When we come together as a group, we discuss different                    our own savings account. The money is collected and kept by
                                                                                                                                                                                            issues that we are facing in our village and in our homes. We             our group treasurer who keeps track of our individual
                                                                                                                                                                                            also discuss ways of finding solutions.                                   savings accounts. If any of us have an emergency where we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      need financial help, we are able to draw on our savings or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ask the group for a loan to help meet our need.”


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