This study examined the impact of Village Savings and Loans Associations introduced by PLAN
Ghana in the Sissala West District on the nutritional status of under-five children in the area. The study was
carried out in six randomly selected communities (Silbelle, Buoti, Kandia, Zini, Nimoro and Buo), within which
this Savings Programme is in operation. The focus areas of the study were; how food is accessed in the
study area, contribution of women to household nutrition, nutrition situation in the VSLA households since
the inception of the programme, factors that affect nutritional status and also to ascertain the knowledge,
beliefs and practices of beneficiary communities on food production, preparations and consumption. Data
collected was both quantitative and qualitative and was obtained using semi-structured interview and
anthropometry measurement. The result suggested that the institution of Village Savings and Loans
Associations has resulted in better nutrition and health of children in the beneficiaries’ households. It is
recommended that the NGO (PLAN GHANA) should expand the coverage of the programme to more
communities in the district. The recommendations also implored policy makers to design favourable policies
on microfinance programmes in general.