Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:15:35 +0000 By JACKSON MAPAPAYI EIGHTY women in Ikelengi have benefited from collateral free loans amounting to over K67, 000 through the village banking program spearheaded by the department of community development with the support from the Finish government. The initiative is under the decentralised forest and other natural resources management programme. Speaking at the weekend during the disbursement of the funds, Assistant Community Development Officer, Kennedy Chishete, said the loans were meant to empower the women so that they can develop their enterprises. Mr Chishete said the village banking scheme was very sustainable as it operates on a principle of a revolving fund. He urged the beneficiaries to pay back within the stipulated time frame of six months to enable other women from benefiting. And District Commissioner Victor Kayekesi said the PF government under the leadership of President Edger Lungu remains committed to ensuring that Zambia becomes a middle income […]
