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Abhijeet S
Shepherds of Tomorrow : Meeting With Subhadhra Self Help Group :
Since it was monsoons season here not all the women showed up for the microfinance self-help group meeting. “Rain is God here, we move as per his timing in this season” said the women leader Smita Pandurang. Smita Pandurang – bright, intelligent, enthusiastic, born a leader.
The self help group initiative she said brought about a total transformation in her. Today she as well the other members, are more confident of themselves, can speak in public, are comfortable outside their houses, and cannot believe that they have taken so many loans and paid them back.
We met 3 self help groups : Trimurti, Kashibai and Subhadra total catering to about 40 women. The groups had started in 1999. Main projects : Rearing goats and investment in a grain grinding machine.
The women had to travel past two villages to go get the grain ground. The grain grinding machine saved them the time and energy and was a brilliant step forward for the full village.
The loan taken was Rs. 1,60,000 for 80 goats plus another Rs. 70,000/- invested in a shed for the goats. The goats are owned by a group of 10 members of the Subhadra Group. Everyday 2 members are given responsibility for grazing.
They how had assets in terms of Rs. 60000 in terms of goats plus the shed and were thankful to PRIDE for having giving them the security of the self-help group which was there to see them through all financial emergencies as well give them the boost towards micro-enterprise.
Since it was monsoons season here not all the women showed up for the microfinance self-help group meeting. “Rain is God here, we move as per his timing in this season” said the women leader Smita Pandurang. Smita Pandurang – bright, intelligent, enthusiastic, born a leader.
The self help group initiative she said brought about a total transformation in her. Today she as well the other members, are more confident of themselves, can speak in public, are comfortable outside their houses, and cannot believe that they have taken so many loans and paid them back.
We met 3 self help groups : Trimurti, Kashibai and Subhadra total catering to about 40 women. The groups had started in 1999. Main projects : Rearing goats and investment in a grain grinding machine.
The women had to travel past two villages to go get the grain ground. The grain grinding machine saved them the time and energy and was a brilliant step forward for the full village.
The loan taken was Rs. 1,60,000 for 80 goats plus another Rs. 70,000/- invested in a shed for the goats. The goats are owned by a group of 10 members of the Subhadra Group. Everyday 2 members are given responsibility for grazing.
They how had assets in terms of Rs. 60000 in terms of goats plus the shed and were thankful to PRIDE for having giving them the security of the self-help group which was there to see them through all financial emergencies as well give them the boost towards micro-enterprise.