Financial Literacy Consulting
Empowering small-scale entrepreneurship and economic independence through access to financial literacy and resources to enable growth opportunities.
Globally, only 33% of adults are financially literate* (World Bank, 2016)
Across major emerging economies, ⅔ of adults with a credit card or loan are not financially literate (World Bank, 2016).
In Fiji only 3% of small to medium business (SME) owners surveyed knew exactly what documentation they need to get a loan (PEV, 2020)
Low income households in Fiji have the lowest financial competencies in managing cost of money, household budgeting, requests for financial assistance and borrowings (Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme, 2012)
Our Awards and Certifications
What we are doing
Our solution, the iLavo Log, puts economic independence, growth opportunities and financial control into the hands of small business owners in Fiji, overcoming barriers to loans and supporting the local economy from the inside out.
The iLavo Log is a vital financial tracker, aimed at enabling access to comprehensive financial education and tools that business owners need to access loans, manage repayments, and sustainably grow their business. Whilst still in early-stage testing and development, the iLavo Log compiles business cash flow statements, inventory log, and financial forecasting that business owners can use as financial documentation to get a bank loan and begin the breakdown of the poverty cycle for good.
How to Get involved
Connecting young change-makers and technology partners you will be testing social enterprise solutions in real-world contexts at the very early stages. This is an opportunity to deeply understand our community members and work with them to develop a meaningful social impact.
Our Impact
Partners
SEE WHAT OUR AWESOME
Change-Makers SAY ABOUT
OUR PROGRAMS
“Before coming to Fiji, I had no idea what I got myself into and I had doubts as to whether social businesses actually work. However, my perception immediately flipped on its head as soon as I started working on the social consulting project.
During the month, I was able to build meaningful relationships with the foundations of trust and transparency; I was able to witness the impact our team made first-hand, meeting our clientele who were both warm and receptive to our product as well as our vision. I discovered how the social impacts associated with PEV still resonated with our projects and my own personal values”
Jason Liu
“If it was not of you I would not have achieved what I was aiming for in my business”
Veronica, local business owner, Fiji
Our
Impact
Projects
You can join over 9 active projects we have developed in countries such as India, Timor-Leste, Fiji and Malawi, as well as rural communities around Australia. You can even make a social impact from the comfort of home as a social impact consultant through our Virtual Impact Program. Our innovative project solutions span across a range of areas for maximum impact, including agriculture, microfinance and solar energy solutions.
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