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Miwa Microfinance Initiative for West Africa

Accountability

Real change. Real numbers.

MIWA measures its impact by the communities we reach, the people we serve, and the outcomes that last beyond our presence. These figures are reviewed by our board and updated as programmes develop.

At a glance

Our reach in numbers

  • 4

    Years active

  • 12+

    Communities reached

  • 6

    Active programmes

  • 40+

    Volunteers

Programme results

What our programmes have achieved

Selected outcomes from MIWA's six active programmes. All figures are draft until confirmed with our Financial Director.

Education Access

  • Over 120 students supported with school-fee assistance since 2022
  • Three community learning centres established
  • Teacher training workshops delivered in 8 communities

Health Improvement

  • Health outreach clinics serving an estimated 800+ community members annually
  • Over 200 women reached with maternal health education
  • Sanitation facilities installed in 4 communities

Women's Empowerment

  • Over 15 savings groups formed, with combined member savings exceeding GH₵ 80,000 (DRAFT figure)
  • More than 80 women trained in vocational and enterprise skills
  • Six women from programme cohorts have since taken on community leadership roles

Youth Empowerment

  • Over 100 young people trained in entrepreneurship and digital skills
  • Twelve youth-led community initiatives supported with seed guidance
  • Four youth participants have since started registered small businesses

Environmental Sustainability

  • Over 2,000 trees planted across 6 communities since 2022
  • Community clean-up campaigns reaching 8 communities
  • Climate-smart agriculture training delivered to 40 smallholder farmers

Poverty Reduction

  • Livelihood skills training delivered to over 60 individuals from low-income households
  • Market linkages established for 8 community producer groups
  • Nutrition education sessions reaching 120+ caregivers and mothers

Our methodology

How we measure what matters

MIWA uses a community-first monitoring approach: programme outcomes are tracked against targets set with community partners before activities begin, not after. Each programme maintains baseline and endline data, with progress reviewed at quarterly board meetings.

We measure inputs (funds disbursed, volunteers deployed), outputs (students supported, clinics run, cooperatives formed), and wherever possible, longer-term outcomes — whether students stay in school, whether health knowledge is retained, whether cooperatives remain active a year on.

Transparency is non-negotiable. Every cedi given to MIWA is tracked and reported to our board and to our donors. We are committed to publishing our programme reports publicly and inviting scrutiny.

Portrait of a child from a MIWA partner community in Ghana partner community · Ghana

Help us do more.

Every gift, every volunteer hour, every partnership multiplies what we can achieve together.