Microfinance and saving group in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church, Tohoue, Benin, West Africa, Africa

microfinance saving group community benin west africa financial support cash contributions collaborative savings local economy group activity church meeting community development financial literacy economic empowerment social cohesion money management cultural gathering fundraising cooperative effort community initiative sharing resources banking alternative rural finance empowerment programs grassroots organization gender equality women's groups local leadership savings scheme economic collaboration informal banking mutual aid poverty alleviation community trust financial independence social impact group savings community funds organizing social enterprise investment financial networks budgeting financial security shared resources economic stability solidarity community resilience 2 people adult