Access to working capital to the rural communities is one of the critical problems that hinder them to engage in productive activities to improve their livelihoods.

With the aim to address this problem, Oromo Self Reliance Association established micro finance institution known as WASASA Microfinance (wasasamif.com ) share  company in September, 2000. It was registered and supervised by the National Bank of Ethiopia. This has created access to credit and saving services to thousands of poor men and women in Oromia Region.