Woman's Savings and Loan program

In 2022, Helping Hands International launched a Women's Savings & Loans program in Kenya, largely serving single mothers and widows, using the Biblically based Chalmers' Restore curriculum — a financial training program designed specifically for developing-world contexts.

Over 8–10 months of classes, women learn to save money, encourage one another, and access small loans through their local savings group. Classes are taught by a local Kenyan woman, who earns her living through the program. When women complete the course, Helping Hands matches their savings up to $25 per woman. What began with a handful of women is now active in three regions of Kenya, empowering more than 100 women to build small businesses and bring lasting stability to their families.