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Climate change in Zimbabwe

Rachael Mubvumbi attends a SILC group meeting near Gokwe, Zimbabwe. Mubvumbi had malaria during the weekly meeting and almost decided to stay home. Her husband encouraged her to go and has been very supportive of her involvement since she surprised him by buying a new bed for their home. Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) meet weekly or monthly, and its members give the amount they can. They take turns accessing this pool of money and eliminate the need to rely on big banks and high interest rates. The families in Gokwe have been hit hard by drought, many of them not harvesting anything this year. The SILC group has given them something to lean on and a social support through this economic difficulty.

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Elie Gardner
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Rachael Mubvumbi attends a SILC group meeting near Gokwe, Zimbabwe. Mubvumbi had malaria during the weekly meeting and almost decided to stay home. Her husband encouraged her to go and has been very supportive of her involvement since she surprised him by buying a new bed for their home. Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) meet weekly or monthly, and its members give the amount they can. They take turns accessing this pool of money and eliminate the need to rely on big banks and high interest rates. The families in Gokwe have been hit hard by drought, many of them not harvesting anything this year. The SILC group has given them something to lean on and a social support through this economic difficulty.