Purpose : To expand her clothing business
Zeenat, a 48-year-old mother of two from Imphal West, Manipur, is dedicated to running her clothing business. She sells a variety of garments, including sarees, blouses, shirts, pants, tops, phanek, and khudei. Zeenat lives with her family of four, which includes her two school-going children, and manages a monthly household income of INR 22,000. Driven by the desire to secure a brighter future for her children, Zeenat is eager to expand her business. She is a confident and inspiring woman who has motivated many other women in her ... Read more
Purpose : to purchase rice, dal, snacks etc to expand her grocery store.
Babita, a 50-year-old mother of three school-going children, resides in the Imphal West district of Manipur. She runs a small grocery business, which provides a monthly household income of INR 26,000. With a family of five to support and the educational expenses of her children, she is struggling to meet both her family's needs and her children's schooling costs. A confident, determined, and inspiring woman in her village, Babita has joined hands with five other women who now aim to expand her grocery store. To achieve this, she ha... Read more
Purpose : to purchase raw materials necessary for weaving to sell more phaneks, woolen clothes etc
Roma is a 49-year-old married woman residing in Imphal West district of Manipur. She has a household of 5 members. She does weaving work to make phaneks, woolen garments, etc, and has a monthly family income of roughly INR 35,000 per month. She has formed and is leading a group of 4 members who, just like her, work hard to support their families and save for their secure future. She is aware of the fact that an increase in her and her friend's income levels will ensure greater levels of economic independence. It will give them an i... Read more
Purpose : to purchase raw materials necessary for weaving to sell more phaneks, innaphi, woolen clothes etc
Tejmala, a 47-year-old married woman from Imphal West district in Manipur, lives with her family of four. She is a skilled weaver, crafting phaneks, innaphi, khudei, and woolen garments, contributing to her household’s monthly income of about INR 21,000. To support each other in their pursuit of a better future, she formed and now leads a group of six hardworking women who strive to uplift their families and secure financial stability. Tejmala understands that increasing their income will bring greater economic independence, enabli... Read more
Purpose : to purchase phanek, blouse, mosquito net for expanding her embroidery business.
Memtombi is a 55-year-old married woman from Imphal West, Manipur. She is involved in the embroidery business. She has a household size of four members and a monthly household income of INR 27,000. Memtombi wants to buy a phanek blouse mosquito net for her embroidery business, and these raw materials will help her improve her embroidery business as well as save for the future of their children. She has inspired six others in her group for this cause by raising the amount of INR 420,000 from Chanura, one of Milaap's field partners, wit... Read more
Purpose : To expand her corn business for financial stability
Thanda, a 37-year-old married woman from North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, is actively engaged in the corn business. She manages a household of four with a monthly income of INR 25,000. A hardworking and determined individual, Thanda is focused on improving her family’s financial situation. She leads a group of six dedicated women who work tirelessly to support their families and save for the future. Thanda understands that increasing their income and savings will not only provide greater financial independence but also create ... Read more
Purpose : To expand her corn business for a brighter future
Rupali, a 34-year-old married woman from North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, is actively involved in the corn business. She supports a household of four with a monthly income of INR 25,000. A diligent and hardworking individual, Rupali strives to enhance her family’s financial well-being. She leads a group of four dedicated members who work tirelessly to support their families and save for the future. As primary household managers, Rupali and her group recognize that improving their standard of living will lead to better househol... Read more
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Ajgari is a 24-year-old, the featured borrower raising her hand in the picture, who lives in Thakurganj in the Kishanganj district of Bihar. She aims to support her husband in their paddy and rice business. Her husband buys paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packages it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of four, Ajgari's family has a monthly income of INR 25,000 and saves INR 12,500. She hopes to increase their revenue and improve their livelihood. A loan of INR 460,000 from Grameen Shakti, one of Milaa... Read more
Purpose : To expand paddy business by increasing stock of paddy
Husn, a 34-year-old housewife, lives in the Araria district of Bihar with her husband and two children. Her husband is involved in the paddy selling business, which is the family's sole source of income. He purchases various types of paddy from local farmers and sells them in the local market. With his experience in the business and his commitment to maintaining high product quality, he has earned goodwill in the community, and his customers are satisfied with his products and service. Now, he plans to increase the stock and variet... Read more
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Rihana is a 24-year-old lwho ives in the Araria district of Bihar. She aims to support her husband in their paddy and rice business. Her husband buys paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packages it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of four, Rihana's family has a monthly income of INR 25,000 and saves INR 12,500. She hopes to increase their revenue and improve their livelihood. A loan of INR 360,000 from Grameen Shakti, one of Milaap's field partners will enable her to help her husband expand their stock ... Read more