St Moses Children’s Care Centre promotes community development through the Micro Credit Initiatives as a strategy to address family problems. Through women groups of 10-15, women and the children welfare are considered as a priority because of their high level of vulnerability to social problems like poverty, illnesses, gender-based violence, low involvement in community activities among others.
When groups are formed, members are empowered with different skills and knowledge so as to enhance their abilities and potential. It should be noted that formation of these groups is based on a collective support with the community people and leadership. This is so, so that the people own the empowerment and development process and participate fully in their activities.
These groups are formed with the aim of increasing community collaboration in as far as Community Development and leadership are concerned among the orphaned and vulnerable families. Loans which range from phase to phase depending on their performance are given. Performance is measured in terms of loan repayment as well as fulfillment of group objectives. The first phase for a member to get is not more than 200,000Ugx, an amount that has to be paid within six months. These loans are charged with a small interest to cover some of the administrative costs. The groups are encouraged to save an amount approved by them on a monthly basis. This leads to sustainability of the groups as well.