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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
$ 966.18
Still Requires
$ 2,658.84
Rasheshori And Group
from Singjamei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : To purchase items for expansion of her bakery store
Rasheshori is a 50-year-old married woman residing in Imphal West district of Manipur. She runs a household of 6 members. She is involved in the bakery business and manages to accumulate a monthly amount of Rs. 21,000. She realises that an increase in her income levels and control over income will ensure greater levels of economic independence. It will give her an independent means of generating wealth and becoming self-reliant in society. This will generate benefits not only for her, as an individual woman but also for her family ... Read more
Funded
$ 409.11
Still Requires
$ 340.90
Hasanur Begam And Group
from LABPUR, West Bengal
Purpose : To purchase tools and materials for small masonry business.
28-year-old Hasanur is an active housewife from the small village of Birbhum, West Bengal. She lives there with her husband and a son. Her husband is a mason who does 'shuttering' work. Shuttering' is the temporary construction of moulds for structures in which the concrete is placed to harden. Hasanur’s husband does this kind of work on buildings all around his local rural area. His is the prime source of income for the family and there is a high demand locally. Unfortunately, her husband’s income is inconsistent and depends on the v... Read more
Funded
$ 363.88
Still Requires
$ 511.13
Kamona Rajbanshi And Group
from Berhampore, West Bengal
Purpose : to expand her home decor business by purchasing varieties of home decor products
Kamona is a 46-year-old married woman residing in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. She has a family of four and a monthly income of INR.25,000. She is engaged in the retail sector and runs a home decor business to provide financial support to her family. Under this business, she purchases a variety of home decor products, etc and sells them in the local market. She is looking to expand her business and increase her monthly income. So, she has applied for a group loan of INR.70,000 from Milaap's field partner WeGrow. She leads ... Read more
Funded
$ 565.13
Still Requires
$ 3,184.88
Maheswori And Group
from Wangkhei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : to purchase raw materials in bulk in order to expand vegetables trading business
Maheswori is a 45-year-old woman from a small village in Imphal East, Manipur. She supports a family of six with a monthly household income of INR 28,000 and runs her own vegetable trading business. She now aims to expand her enterprise to improve her household income and savings. Maheswori has formed a group with three other women in her village. They have applied for a collective loan of INR 300,000 from Chanura, one of Milaap's field partners, to purchase raw materials in bulk. This expansion will allow Maheswori to sell a wider... Read more
Funded
$ 558.40
Still Requires
$ 3,191.61
Memi And Group
from Wangkhei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : To expand her jewellery selling business
Memi is a 52-year-old married woman from Manipur who works hard to make her family happy. She supports a family of four with a monthly income of INR 22,000 and runs her own jewelry business. She wants to expand her business as it is becoming difficult for her to manage the rising expenses. She aims to buy more earrings, bangles, necklaces, etc., to grow her business. However, she lacks the necessary resources to do so. Therefore, she has approached Milaap's field partner Chanura for a collective loan of INR 300,000. Memi leads a... Read more
Funded
$ 583.88
Still Requires
$ 3,166.13
Sandhyarani And Group
from Sagolband Branch and, Manipur
Purpose : to expand her clothing business
Sandhyarani is a 40-year-old mother of a child residing in Imphal West, Manipur. She is engaged in the clothing business where she sells Phanek Inaphee, Shwal and Chuni, Silk Suits Khudei, etc. She manages her family of five with two school-going children and a household monthly income of INR.30,000. She wants to expand her business as increased income will be used for the bright future of her children. She is very confident and has motivated many women in her village. She has teamed up with other two members in her village and now... Read more
Funded
$ 598.88
Still Requires
$ 3,526.13
Subita And Group
from Sagolband Branch and, Manipur
Purpose : to purchase fruits, spices, oil etc. in order to expand her fruit pickles business
Subita is a 49-year-old married woman residing in Imphal West, Manipur. She is engaged in the pickle business. She has a household of five members including two school-going children and her monthly household income is INR.20,000. She wants to purchase more raw materials such as fruits, spices, oil, etc. to expand her pickle business. She has applied for a group loan of INR.330,000 from Chanura, Milaap's field partner. Subita was joined by her friends who also wanted to expand their respective businesses to acquire an improved status.... Read more
Funded
$ 637.82
Still Requires
$ 2,362.18
Shanti And Group
from Singjamei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : to buy threads in bulk and add more weaving items in the handloom business
Shanti is a 48-year-old married woman residing in Imphal West district of Manipur. She runs a household of four members. She is involved in the weaving business and manages to accumulate a household income of a monthly amount of INR.20,000. She runs a group of three members who are good weavers too. She realises that an increase in her income levels and control over income will ensure greater levels of economic independence. It will give her an independent means of generating wealth and becoming self-reliant in society. This ... Read more
Funded
$ 1,045.41
Still Requires
$ 1,954.60
Ratna And Group
from Sega Road Branch, Manipur
Purpose : To expand her clothes business.
Ratna is a 50-year-old married woman from Imphal West, Manipur. She runs a clothing business to support her family. She sells readymade clothes like kurtis, leggings, T-shirts, Pants, Tops, Frocks and Scarf. Her household size is four and their monthly income is INR.22,000. She wants to increase her household income by expanding her clothing business. She has applied for a loan of INR.240,000 from Chanura, one of Milaap's field partners. She will use the money to purchase more readymade clothes for sale. Ratna leads a group of four wo... Read more
Funded
$ 649.25
Still Requires
$ 6,850.75
Subasini And Group
from Singjamei Branch, Manipur
Purpose : To expand her weaving business
Subasini is a 53-year-old married woman living in a village in the Imphal West district of Manipur. She resides with her husband and two children. To supplement her modest household income, she started a small weaving business, crafting traditional items of clothing worn by Manipuri women, such as Phanek, Khudei, and Fadi. Initially, she faced numerous challenges as she had to borrow money at high interest rates from local money lenders for making purchases, which kept her perpetually in debt. However, after partnering with Milaap's f... Read more
