The Power of 2,500 People: How One Community Created Their Own Bank

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️ What does it take to turn a R150 contribution into a 60-hectare land empire when the system says it’s impossible?In this compelling episode of The Resonate Podcast, Michelle Expert is joined by Leslie Gama - General Manager of Omnotho Empowerment - for a masterclass on radical community ownership, building trust as capital, and the "do-it-yourself" model of restoring dignity.Leslie has spent over a decade building an ecosystem that bridges the gap for those who earn too much to qualify for government housing but not enough to access traditional bank loans. Starting with just 12 families and a relentless drive to solve the housing crisis in his own community, Leslie grew a movement that now encompasses over 2,500 members, multiple developments, and even a licensed community banking institution.

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