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Funded
$ 296.50
Still Requires
$ 12,203.50
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
$ 56.25
Still Requires
$ 12,443.75
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
$ 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
$ 34.38
Still Requires
$ 18,465.63
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
$ 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
$ 722.50
Still Requires
$ 24,277.50
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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
$ 539.60
Still Requires
$ 30,710.40
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
