The Townships Project

A Canadian non-profit jumpstarting business in South
African townships through microlending, microfranchising
and asset based community development.
Canadian Charitable Registration Number (86418 8420 RR0001).

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The Townships Project has enabled more than 6,000 individual loans since its inception, working with local microlending institutions which employ loan officers who live in the community they serve. Each loan helps to support, on average, five family members, meaning we have helped to change more than 30,000 lives.

Here are 12 of the 6,000 stories:

Miemie Debesha Nursery School Principal Herbal Medicine Store Owner	Salthy Mkhantshwa Internet Cafe Owner

Lydia Mkhonto Salon Owner	Elena Shabangu Spaza Shop Owner

Florah Mkhansi Shop Owner Produce Supplier	Sesnet Gumede Spaza Shop Owner

Paulinah Motlhatlho Kgarebeng Seamstress	Elsie Mpanza Manufacturer

Sebotse Phasha Hawker	Nozakhe Jacob Butcher

Nowethu Ginya Clothing and Snacks Merchant	Thobeka Noyamile Nkwenkwana Fruit Vendor

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December 2011 Update for Tetla Financial Solutions and Phakamani Foundation
February 6, 2012
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November 2011 Update for Tetla Financial Solutions and Phakamani Foundation
February 6, 2012
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October 2011 Update for Tetla Financial Solutions and Phakamani Foundation
February 6, 2012
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