Greetings friends. The first quarter of 2020 started well in terms of our plans and focus on implementing productivity improvements in the field and the main office. We have hired new team members for some pivotal roles and continue to recruit as our outreach grows … [Read more...]
3rd Quarter 2019 Updates
Wrapping up October and looking forward to a great 2020! Eric Crawford has settled in as CEO of Phakamani and exciting growth is well underway. Mark is developing the five-year funding plan, including adding a potential new funder from … [Read more...]
May 2019 Updates
Last month the whole of South Africa was given a day off in order to vote in the national election. It was peaceful and reasonably efficient and results so far indicate an overall turnout of 65%. This is little lower than last time but the envy of many democracies. Perhaps this … [Read more...]
4th Quarter 2018 Update – Growth and Expansion
Greetings from South Africa! We trust that 2019 is off to a strong and positive start for you and your loved ones. Things are off and running here. As we reflected and planned for this new year the words "depth" and "expansion" kept surfacing. in 2019 we will encourage … [Read more...]
3rd Quarter 2018 Update
Phakamani Foundation has wrapped up a successful quarter thanks to the hard-work put in by our staff and clients. The planned repayment rate from our clients is 99% and operational sustainability (the percentage of our costs that are covered by our clients) rose from 76% to … [Read more...]
2nd Quarter 2018 Update
We are thrilled to provide you with our latest bi-annual report. In this report you will see the progress the Phakamani Foundation has made over the past few years in measurable ways. Members of our management team also provide updates and plans from their … [Read more...]
1st Quarter 2018 Update
We are excited to bring you this update just as we are excited to share news with you, our partners, every quarter. This update is especially special because it comes as we celebrate ten years of service. We are grateful for all we have accomplished and all the work that lays … [Read more...]
4th Quarter 2017 Update
2018 is here to stay! We are hoping the new year finds you well and that the coming months are full of growth, achievement and love. That is the plan for Phakamani staff and clients. We have another full year ahead of us and with the support of friends like you and God we will … [Read more...]
3rd Quarter 2017 Update
An image recently came to me: Phakamani as a platform, a stepping stone or a foundation that raises women up just enough so they can reach higher and realize their dreams for the future. This platform is access to credit, it is business training, it is support from the client's … [Read more...]
2nd Quarter 2017 Update
The earth continues to turn and all of us find ourselves in the second half of 2017. Can you believe it? We hope this year has been full of growth and opportunity for you so far. Also hoping that the rest of the year looks promising for all you hope to accomplish, whatever it … [Read more...]