A dimension within Microfinance for Livelihoods
Supporting entrepreneurs with financial aid, education, and family resources to foster small business success.
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Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.

Even a small government grant can be the seed for a sustainable micro-enterprise, supporting family needs and children's education.

By investing a modest sum, villagers can establish and expand home-based enterprises, from crafting to livestock, fostering local economic growth and self-sufficiency.

When provided with initial capital, local women's teams are ready to create products and establish their own businesses, strengthening the community economy.
If I received 20000, I would open a shop, start a small business, and gradually expand it into a large business. This would also provide employment, allow me to manage my work, and educate the children.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I had received 20,000 rupees, I would start a small business, gradually make it bigger, support my family, and also get a small employment.
— Ram Kumari
If I had received 20000, I would open a small shop and run a small business. Gradually, one day, I would expand it into a big business. With this, I would also be able to manage my household and family, and I would get employment as well.
— Ram Kumari
If we received 20000 rupees, we would run a shop, selling goods, and eventually build a big business from it, and also support our family.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
With 20000, I would open my shop and run a small business, along with educating my children and doing household chores. Slowly, with that 20000 capital, I would make my shop very big. This way, I would also get employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I had received 20000 rupees, I would have opened a grocery store and run my own business, with which I would also take care of my home and family, and the children's education would also be taken care of, and I would also get employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get 20000 rupees, we will do business, open a grocery shop, and educate our children with it.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given 20000 rupees as initial capital, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, increase the capital, and run my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If we had received ₹20000, we would have opened a small shop and started a business, gradually expanding it into a big business one day, supporting our family, educating our children, and also gaining employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we are given 20,000 rupees, we will open a shop, educate our family and children, we will also get money daily, and in this way, we will also get employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, increase the capital, and run my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Sambalpur, Odisha
If we get 20000 rupees, then we would open a small shop and gradually grow it into a big business. In this way, we would also get employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given 20000 rupees as initial capital, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, grow the capital, and support my family.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha
If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, I will use that money to start a raw vegetable business, grow the capital, and support my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If I had received 20,000 rupees, I would open a grocery store and be able to take good care of my home, family, and children. This would also ensure their education and provide me with employment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, we will do a raw vegetable business with that money, grow the capital, and run my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If someone gave us 20,000 rupees, we would start our business, open a small shop, and by opening a small shop, we would make it a bigger shop and advance our children.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get ₹20,000, I would open my tailoring and beauty parlor shop and educate my children well to advance my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will run a small shop and support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If I received 20000 rupees, I would do some business and manage my household expenses with it. This way, I would get work and also earn my own income.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get twenty thousand rupees, then I will open a ration shop, which will help our family to run.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If we get twenty thousand rupees, then we will be able to open a vegetable shop and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If we get 20 thousand rupees, then we can open a small grocery shop and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will start a small business for my financial growth.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
If an initial capital of 20000 rupees is provided, I will open a shop and sell Bandhupuri there, and I will support my family.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha
If I had received 20000 rupees, I would have cultivated chickpeas, peas, and lentil seeds, and taken them to the market to sell. This would have given me a small livelihood, and gradually one day, I would have started a big business. This would also support my family.
— Ram Kumari
After I receive 20000 rupees, I will be able to run my family by doing a small business.
— Kunakanta Behera · Dashapalla, Nayagarh, Odisha
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a grocery store and run the business.
— Malti mandavi
If I had received 20,000 rupees, I would cultivate chickpeas and peas, sell them in the market, and earn income. Gradually, I would earn more money and open a bigger shop. I would also get employment, and our family would thrive because of this.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we had received ₹20000, we would have opened a small shop and started a business. Gradually, one day, we would have grown it into a big business for our family.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If you give me twenty thousand rupees, I will buy vegetables, open a stall, and run our family well.
— Jadumani Nial · Chalna, Nuapada, Odisha
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we can start a small business and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I received 20,000 rupees, I would invest in a shop and also for some future farming and household needs.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get ₹20000, I will open a grocery store and gradually turn the profits into a very big business.
— Vimala
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a ration shop and do business. I will sell all the ration items.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we can start a vegetable business and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If we had received 20,000 rupees, we would do poultry farming and look after our household. From this, we would run our business, and this would be my employment, with which we would also educate our children and earn money.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I had received 20,000 rupees, I would have opened a grocery store and started a business, gradually becoming the owner of a large store, which would benefit my daily income.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get twenty thousand rupees in assistance, I want to start a small business, specifically a small shop, to support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If we get 20000 rupees, we will open a small vegetable shop by the roadside and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda