Self Help Group App

This is a facilitator guide for creating and mentoring a Self Help Group or savings group.

It includes the following:

* Training in basic facilitation methods and best practices;
* How to work with a community to mobilize a Self Help Group;
* Basic meeting curriculum from first meeting to a group giving their first loan;
* Games, stories and case studies to supplement meeting material;
* Sample templates accessible by email for facilitators to use as their record-keeping forms.

The core curriculum has been adapted from the Self-Group Group model in India and includes content on group governance, group dynamics and record-keeping.

There are also modules on social entrepreneurship, income-generating activities and disaster risk reduction in the community.

The content is divided into units, modules and steps. Each module begins with a step for Facilitator Preparation outlining the key concepts and materials needed for the next meeting.

A meeting checklist shares basic steps to cover during each meeting.

Facilitators can log in using "facilitation mode" or "group mode." In "group mode," the app bookmarks where in the curriculum a meeting ended and resumes there the next time the group logs in.

This digital resource has been co-designed by Self Help Group facilitators around the world.

Thanks to our founding partners, Tearfund Ethiopia and One Hen, Inc. and to our growing user community of Self Help Groups.

The next major update of the platform is scheduled for early June 2017.

If you would like to make suggestions for this app or get support for using it, email us at info@codeinnovation.com or visit shgplatform.com