• The VSLA Game App

    This training in the VSLA methodology includes a simulation of a full VSLA cycle and also some video trainings in important elements of the VSLA methodology. The simulation and training have been based solely on the "Field Officer Training Guide" published by VSL Associates. 

    The app is free to use by everyone wanting to upgrade their training of VSLA group facilitators by adding a gamification component, whether as a complement to the regular manual or as a substitute.

    The training app is the product of an ongoing innovation project financed by the FAHU Foundation and was revised and updated in 2018 based on feedback from VSLA group facilitators, in order to meet the concrete needs for use in the communities where it can make a difference. In 2020-2021, the app is being tested by DCA and partners in three countries: Kenya, Malawi, Uganda.

    The training app was developed by DCA LearningLab in collaboration with Danish Forum for Microfinance and support from VSL Associates and Carsey School of Public Policy. The illustrations for the training were produced by Sønc and the app programming was carried out by Serious Games. 

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    • Want to get involved?

      • DCA is currently piloting the use of the VSLA Training app in the taining of VSLA-facilitators in Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.

        If you are interested in any part of the VSLA Training app and its application, do not hesitate to reach out to either of these two:

        Main overview of current implementation: Karin Wied Thomsen (Senior Advisor, Resilience and Market Based Programming)

        Technical advisor on the app: Christoffer Bengt Meier (Technology and Production Lead) 

    • Download for Android Tablets

      By clicking the image on the left you will be sent to the Google Play Store, from where you can download the training app to your Android tablet. You can even download to your Android smartphone if you wish, but depending on the size of the screen it may be somewhat small.

      • Download for PC

        image showing how to extract filesIf you click the button below, the VSLA Training App will automatically be downloaded to your computer for offline use (must be a Windows computer). Please note that the app has been zipped, so make sure to unzip/extract it before opening the training (or else it cannot open). Right click on the downloaded file an click "Extract all..." or "unzip" - see the screenshot.

        NB: As the app has been made for Android tablet, the window size may not fit to smaller PC screens.