Women’s Economic Strengthening and its effect on

Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda

How Microfinance Helps Kids

WORTHImproving women’s lives through

• Literacy

• Savings• Income generation

Is WORTH having an effect on the well-being of orphans and vulnerable children?

Results from 165 WORTH groups

155 of 165 groups are caring for OVC in their households

84% of the groups have an OVC register 131 groups (79%) have an OVC fund Total amount raised in fund 3,959,900 UGX Current amount in OVC fund: 1,059,600 UGX 1,823 children assisted since October 2007 3,864 children assisted since October 2005 124 groups (75%) assist children outside of

WORTH households

Material Support

School Materials

Food Clothes Medicine Uniforms Other School Fees

126 123

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Number of Groups

Other Support

Number of Groups

Number of Children

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Plans for the Future –top 5 choices

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RecommendationSimplify the model