By Atul Lekhra | Incharge Online Donor Communication
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Seva Mandir!
Hope you are well. I like to introduce myself to you. I am Atul Lekhra. I have joined Seva Mandir early this year and I will now communicating with you through these project reports. I am gald to be a part of this program and look forward to talking to you about all these wonderful projects you are supporting.
We are in our monsoon season currently. Now, the rain has been pretty good lately and the area is covered with greenery which makes village visits these days very picturesque.
Today, I want to share with you the story of Ratni Bai from Majhera village. She works at home and takes care of her cattle. She always aspired to make some money so she can contribute towards family income. One day in one of Seva Mandir’s meetings she learnt about the self help group (SHG). All the women were encouraged with the idea of small savings every month. The women also learnt how they will be grouped, how their meetings will take place and how the leader in that group is selected.
Ratni Bai was very inspired with this idea. She initiated a group and named it “BheruBhawani”. She was a successful leader and facilitated the functioning of the group well. Soon the group members created a fund with their savings and began to give small credits to their members. Ratni Bai took a loan of Rs. 1,100 from their fund. She contributed Rs. 3,000 from her personal savings. With a total of Rs. 4,100 now, she started a small general store selling items of daily use. She did so well in her business that within a short time she purchased a flour mill. She also re-paid her loan back.
In the village people come to her flour mill and Ranti is able to make Rs. 200 every day. She is very happy with her progress and of the fact that she dared to dream. With her earnings, she has also gained respect in her family as she is a contributing member and ensuring good education to her children.
Ratni’s and so many women’s success is also a result of the supported extended by friends like you. We value our partnership with you and hope that some day you will be able to meet with strong women like Ratni in our work area.
Thank you again for your support.
Atul Lekhra.
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