FINANCE

Access to capital unlocks agency. Yet for millions of women, each shilling is hard-won, safeguarded, and stretched—without it, their vision, work, and influence are trapped beneath systems that ignore them.

WHY FINANCE?

In Uganda and much of the Global South, women are more likely to save—but less likely to access formal credit.
MFIs often charge 27–32% interest—higher than commercial banks, with no understanding of women’s local realities or needs.
Without access to affordable capital, women can’t invest in water, food systems, or their businesses—keeping them in cycles of scarcity, not growth.

SHE BUILDS POWER SAYS

YES

TO

HER FINANCE SOLUTIONS

She knows her worth—and how to track it. We train women in saving, budgeting, bookkeeping, mobile banking, and collective accountability.

She turns skills into enterprises. We help women design, launch, and grow purpose-driven businesses—from hygiene products to farm goods to water services.

She funds her future. Through women-led savings and credit groups, business lending, and low-interest loans, women access he resources they need to build wealth—on their terms.

FINANCE SHOULDN’T PUNISH WOMEN FOR BEING POOR. IT SHOULD POWER THEM TO BUILD WEALTH.

WHY OUR MODEL WORKS

We don’t impose outside finance systems.

We build from the inside out—with the women who know what’s needed.
We establish savings and loan cooperatives which serve as local safety nets and launchpads.
Our financial services are bundled with technical and leadership training—so loans go further.
Our women own the process, the profits, and their future.

IMPACT STORY

SHE IS EMILY ANGEICON

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Emily Angeicon from Kambugu Women’s Water Initiative in Butambala district faced a heartbreaking struggle when her husband passed away. Left alone to care for her family of 7, Emily found herself uncertain about how to provide and support her children’s future.

Determined not to be defeated by her circumstances, Emily embraced new opportunities through training in soap making, briquette production, and water services provided by She Builds Power Team. Today, soap is her main source of income, supported secondarily by selling food, charcoal briquettes, and water. Her income has tripled since she started, allowing her to buy her own land and create a stable home for her family.

But Emily’s impact goes beyond her personal success. As a trusted community WASH trainer, she up-powers other women by sharing skills that bring hope and independence. One woman she trained, Hamisa, went on to buy a juicing machine, acquire land, and achieve self-sustainability.

In Emily’s community, children now see women like her as role models, inspiring a new generation that values hard work and resilience. If given resources, Emily dreams of building a women’s workshop, a place for gathering, working, and sharing knowledge.

Known affectionately as “The Rich Grandmother,” Emily’s leadership is her superpower, born from the confidence and self-reliance she gained. Emily’s story is one of courage, transformation, and a vision for a stronger, empowered community. Long Live She Builds Power.