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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
$ 18,618.74

Still Requires
$ 6,381.22

Sophia As And Group
from Ukhrul, Manipur

Purpose : To start and expand their business in piggery, weaving, poultry, fishery and farming businesses

Sophia is a 42-year-old married woman residing in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. She lives with her family of four and manages to earn a monthly household income of INR 20,000. Leading a group of 68 dedicated members, they work hard to support their families and save diligently. Recognizing that increased income and control over their finances will lead to economic empowerment, Sophia and her friends aim to become self-reliant and generate wealth. This collective effort will benefit not only Sophia as an individual but also her fa...   Read more


Funded
$ 1,055.18

Still Requires
$ 1,507.33

Sajo Devi And Group
from BAHADURGANJ, Bihar

Purpose : To buy seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for paddy cultivation

Sajo, a 30-year-old hard-working woman from Kishanganj in Bihar, lives with her husband and four children, with a household income of Rs. 25,000. Her husband cultivates paddy on their farmland, earning a modest income by selling it in local markets. However, their combined income is insufficient to ensure financial security and prosperity for their family. To improve their situation, Sajo and her husband have decided to start large-scale paddy cultivation, as paddy is in high demand in the state. Together with other group members, Saj...   Read more


Funded
$ 3,235.98

Still Requires
$ 14,514.03

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
$ 651.06

Still Requires
$ 2,348.95

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
$ 1,167.63

Still Requires
$ 1,332.37

Jehera Khatun And Group
from Haikalbari, Bihar

Purpose : To expand milk business by purchase of a cow to sell millk, butter, curd and ghee

Jehera is a 49-year-old married woman residing in a small village in the Kishanganj district of Bihar. She is engaged in the milk business. She has a household of six members and a monthly income of Rs.18,000. She sells milk, curd, butter, and ghee in her local area and wants to expand her business by purchasing a new cow. She has applied for a group loan of Rs.200,000 from WeGrow, one of Milaap's field partners. She leads a group of five women. All of them are engaged in Income-producing activities and need a loan to expand their bus...   Read more


Funded
$ 764.55

Still Requires
$ 24,235.46

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
$ 469.13

Still Requires
$ 2,280.88

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
$ 601.00

Still Requires
$ 4,649.00

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


Funded
$ 416.38

Still Requires
$ 12,083.63

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
$ 372.24

Still Requires
$ 3,002.76

Jyotsna Bibi And Group
from Shahebarhat, West Bengal

Purpose : To buy seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for corn, jute, paddy, vegetable, and fruit cultivation

Jyotsna, a diligent 44-year-old from Coochbehar, West Bengal, lives with her husband and two children. Her husband cultivates corn, paddy, pineapple, jute, and potatoes on their farmland, earning a modest income from selling the produce in local markets. However, their income is insufficient to provide long-term financial security and prosperity. To improve their situation, Jyotsna and her husband have decided to start large-scale cultivation of corn, jute, paddy, vegetables, and fruits on their land. Together with other group memb...   Read more