Become a member and an owner.
Joining UAWF SACCO takes four simple steps. Once you are a member, you own a share of the SACCO, you can save and borrow, and you have a vote.
How to join
Four simple steps
You can start at our office in Entebbe. Our staff will guide you through each step.
Visit or contact the office
Come to our office in Entebbe, or call us, to learn more and ask questions.
Fill the application form
Complete a short membership form with your basic details.
Pay entrance fee & buy shares
A single entrance fee and a small number of shares make you an owner of the SACCO.
Start saving
Begin your regular savings, weekly or monthly, whatever suits your income.
Requirements
Who can join, and what to bring
Who can join
- Smallholder farmers
- Livestock keepers
- Farm, plantation and dairy workers
- Agro processing workers
- Farmer groups and associations
- Any Ugandan aged 18 years and above
What to bring
- National ID
- Two passport size photos
- Next of kin details
- LC1 letter (if requested)
Benefits
What membership gives you
A SACCO is owned by its members. That means the benefits stay with the people who save and borrow here.
A safe place to save
Your savings are kept with clear records in a society registered and supervised by the Registrar.
Loans that suit farming
Borrow for inputs, livestock or emergencies, with repayment that follows your season.
You own a share
Your shares make you a part owner. Any surplus benefits members, as agreed at the general meeting.
A vote that counts
One member, one vote. Elect the board and committees and help set SACCO policy.
Free training
Sessions on financial literacy, record keeping, good farming practice and markets.
A community behind you
Fellow members who support each other through good seasons and hard ones.
Fees & shares
Entrance fee and shares
New members pay a one-time entrance fee and buy a small number of shares. The current amounts are set by members at the general meeting, so please ask our office for the latest figures before you come.