VisionFund Ghana: 60Decibels FAST Initial Study

VisionFund commissioned 60 Decibles to conduct two impact evaluations (an initial and follow-up study) in Ghana to determine if VisionFund's FAST program - lending to savings gorups  - is accomplishing its main program objects: 

• Reaching the financially excluded, rural poor
• Primarily targeting women
• Ensuring the loan is invested in income generating activities
• Showing increases in household income
• Improving the quality of life for the family, especially the children

This report is the initial study conducted from May to July 2023 and consisted of 363 members.