Interest-free loans to 150 quake affected women
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Summary
This project will increase the monthly income of 150 poor women in 4 villages of the earthquake-affected area of Pakistan by an average of $50 by promoting women micro enterprising.
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Received $1,971 from 15 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
This project is based on the Sustainable Human Development focusing on capacity building where 150 women of 4 villages of earthquake-affected area will be provided business skills along with financial assistance to address the problem of rural poverty. As a result of the proposed project women will contribute in income generation and support the family to improve their livelihood.
Activities
1.developing 200 households’ profiles
2.selecting 150 households
3.Meetings with community
4.Identification of 10 feasible businesses
5.Conducting 6 trainings in business development for women
6.Providing $170 to each woman
7.Monitoring
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,971
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $38,544
Total Funding Goal: $40,515
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The project will increase income level of 150 households which will improve living standard of approx 1050 people (average population / household =7) of the poor families.
Project Message
Women and children were most affected by the earthquake. Your contributions will help these women sustain their devastated families without dependence on foreign aid. Help them build their future!
- Mrs. Salma Masood Khan, Mrs. Salma Masood Khan, the chairperson of BOD
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on January 17, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 09, 2006.
Latest Update from the Field
Interest Free Loans to 150 Earthquake affected women
By Roohullah - Mr., December 19, 2007 10:15 PM
Project Summary:
PCP project was started in earth quake of Mansehra district. It covered four villages of two union councils namely Battal and Archian. The objective was to cover 150 direct and 600 indirect beneficiaries during one year of the programme duration. (July 06-June 07)
Micro enterprise activities under the project were started in district Mansehra covering seven villages of two union-council Battal and Archian. Villages covered are Khurmang and Seloona Nulla, Shaher Bai, Nemshahera, Hair Bala and Jalil Abad. So far Rs. 15, 31,230 has been distributed to 150 women, whereas Rs. 1, 72,302 has so been recovered for further use of similar activities.
The main micro enterprises’ activities for which loan/grant has been provided to 150 women are poultry (Chicks), dairy activities like buffalo and cows, tailoring (sewing machines) and grocery shops.
In order to discourage dependency on grant in earth quake areas women were encouraged to take interest-free loans for establishing their businesses; and a recovery procedure is thus adopted. The amount so recovered forms part of the revolving fund to be used on furthering micro enterprise activities in the same area.
Case Study:
Haya Nisa is a poor woman in Khwendo Kor target villages. Due to mobilization of KK team she thought to open a shop grocery shop in her village Neem Shera UC Acharian District Mansehra..In county side to open Grocery shop is a strange thing especscilly for female. But she has courage to take a new step in male dominated society. When Khwendo Kor Started Micro Enterprise progrmme in this village she took loan for shop and opened a grocery shop to start business activities. Before her shop there was no shop in this village and people have many problems to purchase daily use articles. She now successfully running her shop and expands her business and also paying her installment on time. She herself perches different articles from market for her grocery shop.
Case Study:
Miss Tanveer Akthar, was a poor women. Of the village Kormaing Her family financial position was very weak. Due to bad financial position her children were not going to school. Her husband worked as labor their income was low that their routine food expenses were not well run.
Khwendo Kor visited this village and select village Kurmang for work. In the mean time micro enterprises programmed started in this village. KK gave loan (10,000) to her and she started business of poultry farm with this money. After starting business now her financial position is a little bit better before.
Note: The list of the 150 earthquake affected womens is attached
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