AFFILIATE PARTNERS

An important component of the WomensTrust mission is to inspire others to replicate our model. We have recently launched three separate affiliate partners with microlending programs reaching eight towns and villages in Ghana and two towns in Kenya with over 400 loan clients.

The Yonso Project is a group inspired by WomensTrust.  They trained with our Pokuase staff in June 2007 and have since opened their own office. WomensTrust loan administrators (Team Pokuase) were hired to train the staff of a start-up microlending program in Central Ghana.  We hosted founder Nick Caccavo and his team of US students, who in turn sent their Ghanaian team to Pokuase for how-to instruction. They returned to their town fully equipped with our best practices and our template for success.

World Class was begun by a core of Skidmore alumnae, class of 1971, who, at their 35th reunion decided to reunite and reengage the passion of their undergraduate years by partnering with the town of Amasaman in Ghana.

The Village Net started with a chance meeting at the Microcredit Summit in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when Seattle University economics professor, Harriet Stephenson, shared a cab with WomensTrust.

Joy2theWorld, our most recent affiliate, was launched in January 2008 by two dynamic professional women from California.

WomensTrust Associates
In the past, WomensTrust extended its tax exempt umbrella to a select group of like-minded individuals in our greater community who raise money for programs that are compatible with our mission.

Clinique Monique supports birthing clinics in Mali, and MAME in Gorongosa, Mozambique supports secondary school education for girls.