Impact

Unlocking Cycles of Opportunity

We support families by helping them create their own paths towards their goals within a supportive network. We leverage on their strengths and reward them for their motivation and enterprise towards progress. Ultimately, our aim is to provide a springboard to lower-income families to improve their position by building their assets, continuing to pursue greater goals, increasing their earnings, expanding their social capital and being less dependent on social assistance. As our Breakthrough Approach is based on potential and aspirations instead of basic needs, we believe we can empower families to improve their lives for themselves and future generations, thereby making a lasting impact. While the Breakthrough might happen at different stages for families, through our work, we help them build the foundation to make it.

As part of the EFI program, participants provide us with reports on a regular basis to keep them accountable and measure their progress. We use these reports to diligently track results and measure the effectiveness of EFI. We’re proud to share that a $3300 investment per family leads to the following outcomes:

Results

21%

increase in average income of families

100%

debts and arrears cleared

141%

increase in savings collectively

Be inspired by their Stories

  • Hi, my name is Anna. I'm a single mum of 4. I live with my three daughters. Soon I will be a grandmother too. I have a full-time job as an admin assistant. I am the sole breadwinner. My goals with EFI were to be able to set aside some emergency funds for my family and pursue my interest of making handmade accessories into a home based business.

  • Hi, my name is Arifah. I am a mother with 4 children, 2 teenage boys and 2 girls who are in Primary school. I am working full time at a social service agency. What we appreciate about EFI is the program flow. It is very clear. The staff also provides support and most importantly trusts participants to determine their goals.

  • Hi, my name is Faridah. I am a single parent living in a 1 room rental flat with my only son. I work part-time as a community connector and I also volunteer in my neighborhood. I have a home based business catering local dishes. I learnt to be more disciplined through EFI and that nothing is impossible.

  • Hello, my name is Lyana, I come from a family of nine, including myself. For many years, we lived in a rental flat, but we are excited to be moving into our own purchased flat by the end of this year. Currently, I am pursuing a home based business in the cooking industry. I hope to use my skills and experience to bring my family together and build a family business.

  • Hi, my name is Lydia. I am juggling 4 jobs. I live with 5 awesome kids and a super wonderful husband. What I appreciate most about EFI is the opportunity to learn from other families and that EFI trusts families to determine their priorities and that we need flexibility. The Savings Matching is also great. Saving has now become a routine for us.

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