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Milaap does not lend directly to the beneficiary. We facilitate loans through micro-finance institutions [MFIs] operating in the beneficiary's area. These MFIs identify needs, manage loans under statutory guidelines, and disburse funds. The website supports raising funds for these MFIs.
Funded
$ 12,535.07
Still Requires
$ 12,465.14
Kumyaowon As And Group
from Ukhrul, Manipur
Purpose : to start their agriculture business by producing rice, vegetables, and other crops
Kumyaowon is a 57-year-old married woman from the Ukhrul district of Manipur. She supports a family of four on a monthly household income of INR 20,000. This income is insufficient to cover her household expenses and her child's education. Many households in her village face similar financial challenges. Most women in her village, including Kumyaowon, earn their living through agriculture. However, due to financial instability, they struggle to increase their earnings. To address this, Kumyaowon and 79 other women have decided to s... Read more
Funded
$ 4,249.75
Still Requires
$ 13,500.26
Rajiya Bibi And Group
from DEVIPUR, Jharkhand
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand her business
Rajiya Bibi and her group, consisting of forty-eight diligent small enterprise entrepreneurs from Deoghar, Jharkhand, India, have recently come together. Rajiya, the featured borrower, can be seen in the picture wearing blue and pink clothes, standing first from the left. At 43 years old, Rajiya is married and involved in the paddy and rice business. She supports a household of five, including a school-going child, with a monthly income of INR 11,000. Rajiya aims to purchase paddy and rice in bulk to sell to her customers and expan... Read more
Funded
$ 654.17
Still Requires
$ 4,783.33
Arashdi Khatun And Group
from Barsoi, Bihar
Purpose : To expand her paddy and rice business by purchasing more paddy and rice
Arashdi lives in a small village in the Katihar district of Bihar. She aims to support her husband in their paddy and rice business. Her husband buys paddy from the fields, processes it freshly, packs it, and sells it in the local market. Arashdi's household consists of five members, and she earns a monthly income of Rs. 25,000, with savings of Rs. 14,000. She is determined to increase her family's monthly income. Arashdi leads a group of eleven women who have come together to apply for a group loan of Rs. 435,000 from Grameen Shak... Read more
Funded
$ 567.59
Still Requires
$ 2,182.41
Sarifa Khatun And Group
from Shahebarhat, West Bengal
Purpose : To buy seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for corn, paddy, vegetable, and fruit cultivation
Sarifa, a 21-year-old woman from Coochbehar in West Bengal, lives with her husband and a school-going daughter. Her husband cultivates corn, paddy, jute, pineapple, and potato on their farmland, but the income from selling these crops in local markets is insufficient to ensure their family's financial security and prosperity. To improve their situation, Sarifa and her husband have decided to start large-scale cultivation of corn, paddy, vegetables, and fruits. Sarifa has applied for a collective loan of Rs. 220,000 from WeGrow, one... Read more
Funded
$ 731.57
Still Requires
$ 1,143.44
Rahena Bibi And Group
from Shahebarhat, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for paddy and jute cultivation
Rahena is a 44-year-old married woman living with her family of four members in a small village in the Coochbehar district of West Bengal. Rahena and her husband work in the agricultural fields and care for the land's cultivation. Together they make a monthly income of Rs.18,000. This is not enough for them to sustain their family of four. Thus they want to expand the paddy and jute cultivation, for which, they will need to purchase more seeds and fertilizer from the local market. Rahena formed and led a group of three women who come ... Read more
Funded
$ 781.97
Still Requires
$ 1,968.04
Shantana Barman And Group
from Shahebarhat, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for paddy and jute cultivation
Shantana is a 36-year-old married woman living with her family of three in a small village in the Coochbehar district of West Bengal. She and her husband work in the agricultural fields, tending to the cultivation of their land. Together, they earn a monthly income of INR 18,000, which is insufficient to sustain their family. To improve their situation, they plan to expand their paddy and jute cultivation, requiring them to purchase more seeds and fertilizer from the local market. Shantana has formed and leads a group of four women... Read more
Funded
$ 371.77
Still Requires
$ 1,878.23
Mamtaj Bibi And Group
from Baduria, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand poultry business by purchasing more chickens
Mamtaj is a 49-year-old married woman hailing from the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. She has a household size of four members and a monthly income of Rs.25,000. She is involved in a poultry business where she rears chickens and sells them. She wants to expand this business and has applied for a collective loan of INR.180,000 from Milaap's field partner WeGorw. She can purchase more chicks, fodder, and medicines for rearing them to enhance her poultry business. Mamtaj was joined by her friends who also wanted to expand the... Read more
Funded
$ 224.13
Still Requires
$ 18,275.88
Premwati Devi And Group
from DIGHAL BANK, Bihar
Purpose : To expand her paddy business by purchasing more paddy
Premwati a 47-year-old married woman, resides in a small village in the Kishanganj district of Bihar. She aims to support her husband in their paddy business. Her husband buys paddy from the fields, processes it freshly, packs it, and sells it in the local market. Premwati's household consists of four members, and she has a monthly income of Rs.22,500, with savings of Rs.11,500. She wishes to increase her family's monthly income. The loan amount of Rs.1,480,000 from Grameen Shakti will enable her to help her husband produce more pa... Read more
Funded
$ 1,236.89
Still Requires
$ 1,763.12
Sumita Singha And Group
from Tungidighi, West Bengal
Purpose : To buy paddy and rice in bulk for business expansion
Sumita and her group were recently formed by four hard-working entrepreneurs from North Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. Sumita is the featured borrower, seen raising her hand in the picture. She is a 30-year-old married woman engaged in a paddy and rice business. Her household comprises four members, including two school-going children, and she earns a monthly income of Rs.25,000. Sumita aims to purchase paddy and rice in bulk to sell to her customers and expand her business. She has applied for a collective loan of Rs.240,000 from Gram... Read more
Funded
$ 1,139.55
Still Requires
$ 4,110.45
Dolly And Group
from Wangkhei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : to expand her embroidery business to increase her income and better support their families.
Dolly is a 26-year-old married woman from the Imphal East district of Manipur. She supports a household of four members, including two school-going children. Dolly works in embroidery, earning a monthly income of INR 26,000. She crafts saris, bedsheets, towels, and mekhala—a traditional wraparound garment worn by Meitei women in Manipur. As the leader of a group of seven members, Dolly and her team work diligently to support their families. She understands that increasing their monthly family incomes and the ability to save will le... Read more
