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Note From Ivory Coast: VSLAs Emerge From Crisis

May 2, 2012

What is a VSLA? A Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) is composed of 15 to 30 members who agree to make a contribution to a shared fund at regular meetings. Members help the fund grow by borrowing from it and paying back the loan with...