The Influence of Education Strategy on Performance of Revolving Loan Funds: A Case of South Sudan Older People Organization

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  • James Odhiambo Oringo Lecturer Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kalu Kitaba Fitte Procurement Manager, Kenyatta University
  • Grace Wainana Ndethi Accountant, Kenyatta University

Keywords:

Education Strategy, Performance, Revolving Loan Fund.

Abstract

Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) are preferred by not-for-profit organizations and Governments as a method of improving livelihoods of the poor because they are simple to set up compared to other options, they are cheap, can shape eligibility requirements to fit many markets and program goals, and can have interest or do not have interest . South Sudan Older People Organization (SSOPO), a local affiliate of HelpAge International, started a RLF with the main objective of improving the livelihood of the older people and their headed households. The strategies adopted by SSOPO to spearhead the success of the fund included; entrepreneurship competence, education and management strategies. However, this paper

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2016-08-14

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Oringo, J. O., Fitte, K. K., & Ndethi, G. W. (2016). The Influence of Education Strategy on Performance of Revolving Loan Funds: A Case of South Sudan Older People Organization. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 29(1), 242–258. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/6128

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