- The document examines the impact of savings groups on women's empowerment in Gatumba, Burundi through a quasi-experimental study comparing women in savings groups to those not in groups. - Results found that after 1.5 years of membership, women's income and savings increased, but there was no significant effect on other empowerment measures like freedom and responsibility. - There was also no difference in outcomes between savings groups that provided additional training versus those that did not. The conclusion suggests it may take more time for empowerment impacts and encourages further savings group participation and research on couple approaches.