POAK is developing practical pathways that help communities strengthen financial knowledge, savings, entrepreneurship and access to economic opportunities.
POAK's Community Empowerment Programme is designed to help men and women strengthen their ability to manage money, save, develop businesses and access economic opportunities.
The programme will combine financial literacy, community savings groups, entrepreneurship, business development and market linkages.
The programme is currently under development. POAK is seeking partners, technical support and resources to establish it in selected communities.
A practical approach combining financial knowledge, savings, entrepreneurship and access to markets.
Practical guidance on budgeting, saving, responsible borrowing and basic investment.
Community savings groups encourage regular saving and access to group-based financial support.
Business planning, record keeping, marketing and practical enterprise development skills.
Linking entrepreneurs with markets, partners, resources and other economic opportunities.
The programme focuses on practical needs that affect household economic resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
POAK plans to use the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) model to strengthen savings, access to small loans and community-led economic activity.
Community members come together around shared savings and economic development goals.
Members make agreed contributions that build a shared fund and encourage saving.
Members may access group funds for needs or income-generating activities.
Savings and business income can help strengthen livelihoods and financial resilience.
POAK is developing the programme model, identifying implementation communities and building partnerships for technical, financial and enterprise development support.
Depending on community needs and available resources, the programme may support a range of small businesses and income-generating activities.
Broad Experiential
Solar Panda
World Vision
AA Kenya
Wisdom Medical Services
Whether you are a financial institution, business, training organisation, development partner or sponsor, your partnership can help create practical economic opportunities.