VisionFund Tanzania 60_Decibels FAST Initial Programme Client Survey Report

VisionFund commissioned 60_Decibels to conduct two impact evaluations in Tanzania to determine if VisionFund´s FAST programme – lending to savings groups,  accomplished its main programme objectives:

• Reach the financially excluded, rural poor
• Primarily target women
• Ensure the loan is invested in income generating activities
• Show increases in household income 
• Improve the quality of life for the family, especially the children

The surveys were conducted August - September 2023 (343 respondents, 61% women) and provided beneficial client feedback on what is working well and what needs improvement.