Savings, credit, membership, financial literacy, women groups, and member support — all designed for the realities of rural women in the Rwenzori region. Regulated. Ethical. Member-owned.
Note: This page covers BASU SACCO's registered financial services for members. For community development and resilience programs (women empowerment, girls' education, agriculture, health, value addition), please see the Community Impact Programs page. To support our work financially, visit the Support Us page.
BASU SACCO offers flexible savings options for individuals, women's groups, and VSLAs. Regular saving is the foundation of financial stability. Members earn interest and build a secure financial base that enables them to access credit and manage life events with confidence.
No minimum balance required for initial account opening. Flexible contribution schedules available.
Member savings determine credit eligibility. We ensure loan terms are affordable and ethical.
BASU SACCO provides ethical, low-interest credit to registered members. Loans support business growth, agriculture, education, household needs, and emergency expenses. Credit access is linked to member savings records and peer group accountability.
Become a shareholder member of BASU Rural Women SACCO. Open to women in the Rwenzori region, women's groups, youth enterprises, and mixed-gender cooperative groups led by women.
Women and individual members join directly. Access savings accounts, credit, and financial literacy training.
Women's savings groups (VSLAs) join as institutional members with group savings custody and group credit.
Youth-led enterprises and cooperatives can join. Access business support training and enterprise credit products.
BASU SACCO provides practical financial literacy training to members and women's groups. Training focuses on skills that help members manage money confidently, save consistently, and use credit responsibly.
"Understanding money is the first step to building wealth. BASU helps members learn to budget, save, and grow."
BASU SACCO works closely with women's savings groups (VSLAs), solidarity groups, women cooperatives, and community enterprises to build group financial capacity.
Group savings custody, record-keeping support, revolving fund training, and interest management for Village Savings and Loan Associations.
Business development support, enterprise registration guidance, market linkage facilitation, and cooperative governance training for women-led enterprises.
Access group-based credit products that leverage peer accountability and group savings records as collateral for affordable group loans.
Connect women's enterprises to markets, buyers, and cooperative networks. Support group products and collective bargaining for better prices.
Beyond savings and loans, we support members in times of hardship through solidarity, welfare, and mentorship systems.
BASU SACCO member support services provide emergency welfare assistance, solidarity structures, peer mentorship, and accountability mechanisms that help members remain financially stable during hardship.
Join as a member and access regulated savings, affordable credit, and financial skills training. Women, groups, and youth enterprises are all welcome.
