Purpose : To purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for paddy, mustard and Jute cultivation
Lalita is 32 years old and lives with her family of five in the Kishanganj district of Bihar. Lalita and her husband work in agricultural fields and take care of land cultivation. Together they make a monthly income of INR 25,000. This is not enough for them to sustain their family of five. Thus they want to expand the paddy cultivation, for which, they will need to purchase more seeds and fertilizer from the local market. Her friend joins Lalita in applying for a loan of INR 245,000. All of them are engaged in agribusiness and seek f... Read more
Purpose : to increase her income by expanding her furniture business by purchasing more Iron and steel and making more furniture
Priya is a 40-year-old married woman residing in Imphal West district, Manipur. She is engaged in the furniture works business. She and her husband purchase Iron and steel from the wholesale market and make finished products like the Almirah, Table , Chair ,Centre Table, etc. She has a household of four members and a monthly income of INR 23,000. She wants to increase her income by expanding her furniture business by purchasing more Iron and steel and making more furniture. She has applied for a group loan of INR 250,000 from Milaap's... Read more
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 seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc for paddy, jute, corn cabage and brinjale cultivation
Pinki, a 30-year-old married woman from the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, lives with her family of four. She and her husband work in the agricultural fields, managing the cultivation of their land. Together, they earn a monthly income of INR 25,000, which is insufficient to meet the needs of their family. To improve their livelihood, they plan to expand their cultivation of paddy, corn, Cabage,Brinjale and Pinapple. However, they require additional resources, including seeds, manure, pesticides, and fertilizers, which need to... 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 purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Annu is a 29-year-old, the featured borrower raising her hand in the picture, who lives in a small village called Dighal Bank 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, Annu's family has a monthly income of INR 24,000 and saves INR 11,500. She hopes to increase their income and improve their livelihood. A loan of INR 275,000 from Grameen S... 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
Purpose : to purchase graments in order to expand clothing business.
Gambhini is a 55- year-old married woman. She resides in the Imphal East district of Manipur. She has a family of 4 members. She is engaged in a clothing business. She has a monthly family income of roughly INR 22,000. She has formed and is leading a group of 6 members, who, just like Gambhini, work hard to support their families and save for their secured futures. She realises that an increase in her and her friend’s monthly family incomes and their ability to save from it will ensure greater levels of economic independence. It wi... Read more
Purpose : To purchase paddy, rice to expand paddy business.
Sainur, a 24-year-old woman from the small village of Kushida in Katihar district, Bihar, is eager to support her husband in their paddy and rice business. Her husband purchases paddy directly from the fields, processes it, packs it, and sells it in the local market. With a household of five and a monthly income of INR 25,000, along with savings of INR 22,000, Sainur hopes to increase their family’s income. She has applied for a loan of INR 515,000 from Grameen Shakti to help her husband increase their stock of paddy and boost thei... Read more