Vending operator announces East Africa charity support

Black Country vending machine and refreshment operator Coinadrink Limited has announced its continued support towards projects in Ugandan villages of Katira and Mugiti.

The support is given via the charity Just Small Change, who operate in some of the poorest parts of the world. They aim to reduce poverty in a way that delivers respect and dignity to individuals and their families.

Two new initiatives have been introduced to impact the region including the Village Savings Scheme the Goat Rearing Programme with funding from Coinadrink Limited.

The former increases household income and improves financial resilience of the members. They combine their savings to make a viable amount for others to borrow, before repayment with interest allows a larger sum to later be loaned out.

August 2023 saw 16 village savings schemes set up in the district, which would positively impact over 480 families.

Meanwhile, the Goat Rearing Programme helps strengthen the local goat stock. Beneficiaries can sell the milk for a healthy income and also utilise the milk to improve the diets of their families. Eight goat rearing projects are already underway in the district and 30 beneficiaries have already received their female goats, with training provided for health and care.

The relationship between Coinadrink and Just Small Change was formed during the tenure of the vending operators’ late founder Roger Williams who struck a close friendship with Peter and Jane Donaghue, founders of Just Small Change.