Helping South African women lift themselves
out of poverty
A Hand Up,
Not A Hand Out
Women-Focused
Women-Focused
We partner with entrepreneurial women in rural South Africa who work hard to improve their lives and that of their children.
Community-Based
Community-Based
Our branches are located and staffed by the communities they serve.
100% Reinvested
100% Reinvested
When the loans are paid back, they are recycled to assist other entrepreneurs. Every donation is leveraged to help as many people as possible.
Responding
to the Dire Need
42
SURVIVE ON $2 A DAY
33
ADULTS ARE UNEMPLOYED
We respond to these alarming statistics by partnering with women who are motivated and capable of bringing change to their community.
Measuring Success
98
REPAYMENT RATE
36
WOMEN ENROLLED
When one woman is empowered to make her dream a reality and become more self-sufficient, she pulls others up with her. Repaid loans are reinvested back into the same communities time and again. Our approach ensures that funds, time, and energy invested into communities brings lasting impact to the entrepreneurs, their families, and their neighbors.
Client Success Stories
Hear from the women that have partnered with Phakamani to change their lives
”Our success is quite small, it's just happened more than 195,000 times.
Mark TuckerFounder
”The ongoing training we are able to provide is why these women succeed.
Rhoda Olsen
Our Partners
