Table 3.

Outline of Mlambe Intervention Sessions

Number	Session Title	Adapted from	Main Activities
1	Introduction to Mlambe, savings and banking, and mobile money	Suubi	• Building group rapport • Introduction to Mlambe and matched savings • Introduction to bank services and mobile money • Establishing couple banking agreement
2	Understanding and reducing alcohol use	Indashyikirwa	• Understanding alcohol harms and impacts on relationships • Strategies for reducing alcohol use
3	Relationship dynamics and power	Uthando Lwethu Indashyikirwa	• Positive aspects of relationships • Appreciating our partners • Expressing heartfelt support • Types of power, balancing economic power
4	Couples counseling session 1: Introduction to communication and problem-solving skills	Uthando Lwethu	• Learning the Initiator-Receiver technique • Exploring expectations in the relationship • Introduction to problem-solving and goal setting
5	Couples counseling session 2: Working together on alcohol issues	Uthando Lwethu	• Practicing Initiator-Receiver technique • Plan going forward • Goal setting
6	Bank services	Suubi	• Perceptions of banks, dispelling myths • Benefits of using a bank • Planning financial goals
7	Budgeting and spending wisely	Suubi	• Identifying expenses and sources of income • Developing a financial plan • Creating a budget • Identifying ways to cut spending • Planning financial goals
8	Savings, asset building, and asset accumulation	Suubi	• Introduction to savings • Building skills to save • Planning financial goals
9	Debt management	Suubi	• Steps in borrowing money • Managing debt and responsible borrowing • Planning financial goals
10	Goal-specific financial support	Suubi	• Introduction of Mlambe to extension workers • Overview of extension workers areas of expertise • One-on-one meetings with couples and extension worker to plan for income-generating activity