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Funded
$ 9,326.03
Still Requires
$ 3,174.01
Palkani And Group
from Nannilam, Tamil Nadu
Purpose : To expand fish, crab, and prawn business for coastal fishers
In the coastal village of Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, a group of local fishers and formers, led by Palkani, dreams of expanding their fish, crab, and prawn business. For years, they have worked tirelessly, but limited resources have made it difficult to grow. To enhance their income and support their families, Palkani and her group have applied for a loan of INR 10,00,000 from Milaap's partner, Velicham. With this loan, they plan to invest in improved nets, boats, and storage facilities, enabling them to catch and sell more seafood. The... Read more
Funded
$ 2,519.22
Still Requires
$ 9,980.80
Vachuila Asareo And Group
from Ukhrul, Manipur
Purpose : to expand the weaving business with bulk purchase of threads
Vachuila, a 57-year-old married woman from the Ukhrul district of Manipur, supports a household of two. She runs a weaving business that brings in a monthly income of INR 21,000. Vachuila understands that increasing her income and gaining control over her finances would greatly enhance her economic independence. This would enable her to generate wealth, become self-reliant, and contribute to the collective development of her family and community. However, despite her ambition to expand her weaving business, Vachuila faces financial... Read more
Funded
$ 2,145.95
Still Requires
$ 16,604.07
VAGHANDAKKSHA And Group
from Kapadvanj, Gujarat
Purpose : To expand her clothing business.
Vaghandakksha is a 34-year-old married woman from Kheda, Gujarat. She runs a clothing business to support her family. She sells readymade clothes like T-shirts, Trousers, Kurtis, Leggings, Duppata and Sarees. Her household size is five and their monthly income is INR.50,000 with savings of INR.5,000. She wants to increase her household income by expanding her clothing business. She has applied for a loan of INR.1,500,000 from Saath Mahila, one of Milaap's field partners. She will use the money to purchase more dresses for sale. Vaghan... Read more
Funded
$ 2,410.58
Still Requires
$ 10,089.42
DEEPIKA And Group
from Kalpetta, Kerala
Purpose : To purchase additional bakery items, organic fertilizers, modern farming tools for cardamom, tea, coffee, and betel leaf cultivation.
In Wayanad, Kerala, a group of dedicated community members, led by Deepika, is eager to expand their bakery business while also enhancing their agricultural activities. With limited resources, Deepika aims to purchase bakery supplies, while other group members want to cultivate cardamom, tea, coffee, and betel leaves using traditional methods. To boost their income and improve their livelihoods, Deepika and her group have applied for a loan of INR 10,00,000 from Milaap's partner, Velicham. This loan will help them acquire additio... Read more
Funded
$ 1,584.96
Still Requires
$ 23,415.05
Worchuila A And Group
from Ukhrul, Manipur
Purpose : To grow and expand their agriculture businesses
Worchuila, a 43-year-old married woman from Ukhrul, Manipur, supports a family of five, including three school-going children, on a monthly household income of INR 20,000. She understands that increasing her and her friends' incomes and gaining control over their finances is key to economic empowerment, providing them with a path to financial independence and self-reliance. To achieve this, Worchuila has formed and now leads a group of 67 members who have applied for a loan of INR 2,000,000 from SEAT to expand their agricultural bu... Read more
Funded
$ 1,502.40
Still Requires
$ 10,997.60
Albin And Group
from Rajakkad, Kerala
Purpose : To purchase organic fertilizers, and modern tools for cardamom, tea, coffee, and betel leaf cultivation
In the lush hills of Idukki, Kerala, a dedicated community of farmers, led by Albin, works tirelessly to cultivate cardamom, tea, coffee, and betel leaf. These small-scale farmers have been nurturing their land with traditional methods but face challenges in expanding their efforts due to limited resources. To increase their yields and boost their income, Albin and the group have applied for a loan of INR 10,00,000 from Milaap's partner, Velicham. This loan will help them invest in high-quality seeds, tea and coffee saplings, organ... Read more
Funded
$ 1,034.60
Still Requires
$ 30,215.40
RUBAIYA And Group
from Dhosa, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand her grocery business by purchasing more grocery items
Rubaiya, a 23-year-old married woman from the South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, runs a grocery business where she sells items such as sugar, rice, pulses, tea, salt, wheat, and oil. She supports a household of five members, including two school-going children in different grades, with a monthly income of INR 10,000. Rubaiya is eager to expand her business by purchasing larger quantities of sugar, rice, tea, and other essentials to sell in the local market. To achieve this, she has applied for a group loan of INR 25,00,000 ... Read more
Funded
$ 835.09
Still Requires
$ 1,602.41
Mafuja Bibi And Group
from Baduria, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase a sewing machine to expand business
Mafuja is a 44-year-old married woman residing in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. She is engaged in the tailoring business. She stitches clothes such as kurtis, salwar suits, and other garments. She has a household of two members and a household monthly income of INR.25,000. She wants to purchase a new sewing machine and a kit of needles, thread rolls, buttons, etc to expand her tailoring business. She has applied for a group loan of INR.195,000 from WeGrow, one of Milaap's field partners. She leads a group of four women. All... Read more
Funded
$ 1,898.13
Still Requires
$ 10,601.88
Harikumar And Group
from Rajakkad, Kerala
Purpose : to purchase high-quality seeds, organic fertilizers, and modern farming for cultivating cardamom, pepper, and rubber.
In the scenic hills of Idukki, Kerala, a group of five farmers, led by Harikumar, is dedicated to cultivating cardamom, pepper, rubber, paddy, and cotton. Despite their efforts, unpredictable weather and rising costs have made it challenging to sustain their livelihood. To overcome these challenges, they have applied for a collective loan of INR 1,000,000 from Velicham, a field partner of Milaap. This loan will help them purchase high-quality seeds, organic fertilizers, and modern tools to improve their crop yield and rejuvenate th... Read more
Funded
$ 1,477.18
Still Requires
$ 4,960.32
SAINUR KHATUN And Group
from Kushida, Bihar
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Sainur, a 24-year-old woman from the small village of Kushida in Katihar district, Bihar, is eager to support her husband in their paddy and rice business. Her husband purchases paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packs it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of five and a monthly income of INR 25,000, along with savings of INR 22,000, Sainur hopes to increase their family’s income. She has applied for a loan of INR 515,000 from Grameen Shakti to help her husband increase their stock of paddy and boost thei... Read more
