You can help a family fundraise for a better life. Make a loan.
Milaap provides a global crowdfunding platform for interest-free lending. Milaap Social Ventures Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries do not originate or collect loans in India; that function is carried out by a partnering non-profit working with other non-profit micro-finance institutions and NBFC-MFIs at the grassroots. The partnering non-profit is authorised to bring overseas loan funds into India under the Reserve Bank of India’s External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) framework.
Lenders should see these loans as an engaging and innovative form of giving, without any financial expectation whatsoever. They should also note that Milaap loans are philanthropic and high-risk: you may lose some or all of your principal, defaults can occur, and any currency-exchange losses are your responsibility.
To know more please read the Milaap Lending Terms.
Funded
$ 501.79
Still Requires
$ 94.40
Jayanti Barman
from Raiganj, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand jute business by purchasing more stock of it
Jayanti, a 29-year-old woman from North Dinajpur district in West Bengal, lives with her family of four. Together with her husband, she is engaged in the jute business, which contributes to their monthly household income of INR 25,000. To expand their business, Jayanti has applied for a loan of INR 50,000 from Milaap’s field partner, Grameen Shakti. The loan will be utilized to purchase additional stock of jute from the wholesale market and manufacture ropes, sacks, bags, and other products for sale in the local market. This fin... Read more
Funded
$ 376.92
Still Requires
$ 338.68
Dipti Barman
from Bindol, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand a paddy and rice business
Dipti, a 22-year-old married woman, lives in a small village called Bindol in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal. She wishes to support her husband in expanding their paddy and rice business. Her husband buys paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packs it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of five members, the family earns around INR 25,000 per month and manages to save about INR 17,900. To further improve their income, Dipti is seeking a loan of INR 60,000 through Grameen Shakti, a field partner of... Read more
Funded
$ 351.02
Still Requires
$ 364.23
Jharna Debnath
from Swarupganj, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand her clothing business.
Jharna, a 34-year-old married woman from Nadia, West Bengal, runs a clothing business to support her family. She sells a variety of ready-made garments, including shirts, t-shirts, trousers, sarees, and blouses. With a family of four and a monthly income of INR 23,000, Jharna is eager to expand her business to increase her household income. She has applied for a loan of INR 60,000 from Grameen Shakti, one of Milaap's field partners, to purchase more clothing stock for sale. This loan will help her grow her business and improve her ... Read more
Funded
$ 168.88
Still Requires
$ 427.32
Gunnaj X
from Thakurganj, Bihar
Purpose : To expand her business by purchasing more bamboo
Gunnaj, a 33-year-old married woman from Kishanganj district in Bihar, lives with her family of seven. With a monthly household income of INR 24,800, she works hard to support her family through her bamboo business, where she crafts bamboo products tailored to her customers’ preferences. Concerned about the future of her school-going children, Gunnaj is determined to expand her business and increase her earnings. The additional income will help her save for her children’s future and provide for their education. To achieve this, ... Read more
Funded
$ 270.07
Still Requires
$ 445.18
Sonamani Mahato
from Raiganj, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand decorative items rental business by purchasing additional equipment
Sonamani, a 24-year-old married woman from North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, supports her family of five with a modest monthly income of INR 25,000. She and her family run a business renting out decorative items such as tables, chairs, bamboo, generators, and ropes for festivals and other occasions. However, their current earnings and limited savings make it difficult to expand the business. To overcome this challenge, Sonamani, has applied for a loan of INR 60,000 from Grameen Shakti, a field partner of Milaap. With this loan,... Read more
Funded
$ 252.21
Still Requires
$ 463.04
Taro Dievi
from Tungidighi, West Bengal
Purpose : To expand her paddy dust business
Taro, a 35-year-old woman from North Dinajpur district of West Bengal, lives with her husband and a son. To support her family, she is engaged in the paddy dust business. Paddy dust, which is a by-product of paddy processing, is in demand as cattle feed and for other purposes in the local market. Taro and her husband collect paddy dust from mills, pack it, and sell it to nearby vendors and farmers. This small business provides income for the household, but their earnings are limited and not enough to cover household expenses and sa... Read more
Funded
$ 251.02
Still Requires
$ 464.23
Dipali Singha
from Tungidighi, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase paddy to expand her paddy business
Dipali, a 38-year-old woman from Tungidighi village in North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, lives with her family of four. With a monthly household income of INR 25,000 and savings of INR 16,400, she is determined to improve her family’s financial stability. She wishes to support her husband in expanding their paddy business. He buys paddy directly from the fields, processes and packs it, and sells it in the local market. To grow the business and increase their earnings, Dipali has applied for a loan of INR 60,000 from Grameen Sha... Read more
Funded
$ 212.90
Still Requires
$ 502.38
Sunita 010-0011003singh
from Tungidighi, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase paddy to expand her paddy business
Sunita, a 41-year-old woman from Tungidighi village in North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, lives with her family of three. With a monthly household income of INR 25,000 and savings of INR 20,000, she is determined to improve her family’s financial stability. She wishes to support her husband in expanding their paddy business. He buys paddy directly from the fields, processes and packs it, and sells it in the local market. To grow the business and increase their earnings, Sunita has applied for a loan of INR 60,000 from Grameen Sh... Read more
Funded
$ 202.21
Still Requires
$ 513.04
Gitarani Roy
from Bindol, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Gitarani lives in a small village called Bindol in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal. She wishes to support her husband in expanding their paddy and rice business. Her husband buys paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packs it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of four members, the family earns around INR 25,000 per month and manages to save about INR 18,800. To further improve their income, Gitarani is seeking a loan of INR 60,000 through Grameen Shakti, a field partner of Milaap. With your su... Read more
Funded
$ 152.21
Still Requires
$ 563.04
Mamuni Devi
from Tungidighi, West Bengal
Purpose : To buy paddy and rice to grow her business
Mamuni, a 34-year-old woman from the village of Tungidighi in North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, lives with her family of five. With a monthly household income of INR 25,000 and savings of INR 16,700, she is determined to improve her family’s financial stability. Mamuni wants to support her husband in expanding their paddy and rice business. He purchases paddy directly from the fields, processes and packs it, and sells it in the local market. To grow the business and increase their income, Mamuni has applied for a loan of INR 60... Read more
