first cell group meetings

Today was an exciting day for Team Seed Effect: SUDAN! Read Heather’s report below on the first Cell Group meetings:

“Today was yet another first for Team Seed Effect: SUDAN as we held our first Cell Group meetings for the our clients in the villages of Wudu and Mere. All of the women paid on time and many of them were eager to repay even before the first meeting! It’s clear that these hard-working women are ready to meet and work together as a group to push one another forward to improve their families and their community. They were all so excited to receive their Seed Effect T-shirts as well and put them on immediately. Obviously they are proud to represent Seed Effect!

What a humbling and exciting day for our staff! It is such an honor to see that our first clients are so proud to be Seed Effect members, and such a blessing to catch a glimpse of the future, as women will be empowered to change and improve their lives and the lives of their families through access to small loans and education.” - Heather Sumner, Program Development Supervisor

In the photo above, the "Mondu Busan" (meaning "Waiting for Blessing") Cell Group Chairperson and Treasurer work with Alia, our SE Loan Officer to collect and count the loan repayments during the first meeting.