Our Mission Our mission is to significantly reduce the depth and breadth of poverty in the communities within which we operate.  We lend money to groups of women to help them build sustainable businesses, and by providing meaningful training and ongoing mentoring support.   Read our Case Studies

Who we are We are a London-based charity established in 2002, providing microfinance services in Malawi, Zambia and the Philippines.  We have a large and committed volunteer base who help to run the organisation, which allows us to operate with very low overheads in the UK.   This means that a huge proportion of the donations we receive goes straight to the people who need it most. What we do We provide small loans (otherwise known as microloans), basic business training and continuing guidance to groups of women in sub-Saharan Africa.  This enables them to develop self-sustainable livelihoods, feed, clothe and educate their families, and work their way out of the poverty trap. We now have nine offices in Malawi and have made microloans to over 10,000 women. We have just established an office in Zambia, and are beginning to examine possibilities in Namibia. We are also active in the Phillippines, where we support the activities of the Phillipines Self Help Foundation. Our Patrons are Bob Geldof KBE, The Bishop of Kensington and Gabby Logan. Find out more with Frequently Asked Questions. A hand up, not a hand out These people need to be able to provide for themselves and their families - not with hand-outs, but with a steady income from a self-sustainable business. Please make a donation now.