Alka Dhondiram Pawar

Alka Dhondiram Pawar, Age – 38 year, no education, a member of Jijau Mata Self-Help Group, formed on 16/04/2018 with 11 members, started monthly saving of Rs.100/- .

The SHG has a Bank Account in Bank of India, Shirur branch, Account No. 0603101100304. The SHG also received a revolving fund of Rs.15000/-from District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)

Alka, got married at an early age having 3 children. Her livelihood depended only on daily wages labour. Alka’s daughter left her education mid-way. Her girl child is studying in 6th standard and younger male child in 2nd standard. She was a scrap seller. The merge income had compelled the family members for sleepless nights on many occasions.

Alka became a member of Jijau Mata Self Help group on 12/11/2018. Alka also got a boat in November 2018.

Alka first took a loan of Rs.4,000/- and bought fishing net. Today Alka is daily earring around Rs.350-450. With this daily earning, She has been able to address her daily needs but also to address issues related to education, health and sanitation to name a few.

ALKA now confidently says that She has found a solution to struggle against life.

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