“A Year of Growth and Celebration: Lift Up Saving and Loan Group Returns Shares to Its Members”

Event Date: 11 January 2026Venue: Refuge and Honey Center HallHosted by: Refuge and Honey Center (RHC)Members Started: 85Members Ended: 73Total Savings Collected: 17,000,000 UGXTotal Share Capital: 3,678,000 UGX

On the 11th of January 2026, joy filled the Refuge and Honey Center Hall as the Lift Up Saving and Loan Group gathered to celebrate one of the most important milestones of the year — the returning of savings and shares to the group members. What began with 85 committed members who chose to save together, grow together, and support one another, ended with 73 strong and determined individuals who completed the full saving cycle with pride.

This wasn’t just a ceremony; it was a powerful reminder of what unity, discipline, and community spirit can achieve.

A Year of Sacrifice, Discipline, and Trust

Throughout the year, members contributed faithfully to the group’s savings box. They encouraged each other, borrowed responsibly to grow small businesses, and practiced financial discipline that many had never experienced before. Every meeting, every contribution, every loan repayment built a foundation of trust.

And by the end of the cycle, the group recorded a total saving of 17,000,000 UGX — a beautiful achievement that reflects the strength of working together.

Alongside the savings, the group also built a share capital of 3,678,000 UGX, money that symbolizes ownership, commitment, and the shared vision that keeps Lift Up Saving and Loan Group moving forward.

The Big Day Arrives

The Refuge and Honey Center Hall was decorated and filled with excitement long before the event began. Members arrived early, wearing smiles that carried months of anticipation. It was clear that this was not just a financial day — it was a day of thanksgiving, joy, and celebration.

RHC staff and community members joined to witness this proud moment. Lift Up Saving and Loan Group is one of the flagship activities of RHC, and seeing its success was a moment of honor for everyone.

Returning Shares and Savings: A Moment of Victory

One by one, names were called. Members walked forward with confidence to receive their savings and their share earnings.For many, this money means:

• expanding their businesses

• paying school fees

• supporting their families

• improving their homes

• or simply gaining peace of mind

Each envelope handed out carried more than money — it carried hard work, sacrifice, and dreams for a better tomorrow.

Some members laughed with joy, others shed quiet tears of gratitude. The hall was filled with celebration because every single member had earned this moment.

Food, Drinks, and Joy

After the official distribution, it was time for celebration.And oh, the celebration was beautiful!

• We ate together

• We drank together

• We danced together

• We laughed together

It felt like a family reunion — a community closing one chapter and stepping into a new one with renewed strength.

Lifting up one another is not just the name of the group — it is the spirit that filled the hall. Members embraced, congratulated each other, and encouraged one another to keep going, keep saving, and keep growing.

Strength in Unity

Though the year began with 85 members and ended with 73, the commitment of these 73 individuals shined even brighter. Their unity carried the group to success.

Every saving cycle teaches valuable lessons:

• Saving is possible, even in difficult conditions

• Small weekly contributions create big yearly impacts

• Financial discipline grows confidence

• A community grows stronger when it supports one another

Lift Up Saving and Loan Group proved that progress is not about how much someone has, but about how much they’re willing to work together.

Lift Up Group: A Proud Activity of RHC

Lift Up Saving and Loan Group is one of the key community empowerment activities of Refuge and Honey Center, and its success reflects RHC’s mission of promoting resilience, dignity, and self-reliance.

RHC believes in empowering people with the tools and opportunities to transform their own lives. And Lift Up Group has become a shining example of what happens when a community believes in itself.

Looking Forward to the Next Cycle

As the event came to an end, the excitement for the next saving cycle was already growing. Members expressed their desire to:

• continue saving

• recruit more committed members

• strengthen unity

• grow their share capital

• support each other’s businesses

• and dream even bigger

The journey continues, and Lift Up Group walks into the new year stronger than ever.

A Day to Remember

11 January 2026 was more than just a distribution day.It was:

• a celebration of community strength

• a reward for discipline

• a moment of joy

• a symbol of progress

• and a promise of a brighter future

Lift Up Saving and Loan Group didn’t just return money — it returned hope, pride, and confidence to its members.

And the hall of Refuge and Honey Center echoed one message the entire day:

“Together we rise. Together we grow. Together we lift each other up.”