Shining Hope for Communities offers adult education and training targeted to stimulate economic development in the community and increase the income of individual participants.

Many of these programs are still in pilot phases.  They include adult literacy classes, computer training classes, business skill classes, and technical training (beginning with carpentry courses).

Tina, KSG’s Social Worker, has started a group with parents from KSG to train them in microfinance loans and savings.  The group currently has 15 members attending its weekly meetings.  Through this group parents save collectively, helping one another to launch and sustain successful businesses.

Since SHOFCO’s inception in 2004, we have started hundreds of small businesses in the community through savings, training, and merry-go-round programs.