Compiled by Carmen Cancellari (on behalf of CORC) Through the Federation Income Generation Programme, FEDUP savers have an opportunity to establish small businesses to generate income through accessing and repaying loans. The financial aspect is crucial, but how can the Federation contribute to building solidarity and sharing among FEDUP business women? The experience of Patience, a […]
Compiled by Yolande Hendler (on behalf of CORC) How can daily saving help to generate income ? The experiences of FEDUP’s urban poor women offer tangible answers. This story is told by Nontombi, who lives in Samora informal settlement, in Philippi, Cape Town. I grew up in a business environment. There was a business at […]
By Thandeka Tshabalala (on behalf of CORC) As the last quarter of the year comes to an end, we take time to give an overview of the Alliance’s Khayalethu livelihoods initiatives that have been supported by the Alliance’s City Fund. The Khayalethu Initiative supported by UK funder Comic Relief is a collaborative platform between three […]
By Yolande Hendler (on behalf of CORC) As Bulelwa Msila arranges vegetables on a small vending stand on New Brighton’s busy Ferguson Road, a chilly gust of wind ushers passers-by into nearby homes. Due to Port Elizabeth’s winter weather, her mother is not braaiing (grilling) fish that day: “Actually my mom sells fish but today […]
