Usha Barde

Smt. Usha Barde Age – 29 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/-

Usha Barde age 29, lost her husband 12 years back. She settled down with her maternal parents at Samtanagar. Unfortunately, her son was compelled to leave his education at 7th standard and he decided to help his mother.

Usha, unlike other household, could not migrate like other families and She was also unable to move out due to social discrimination, being a widow.

Usha expressed her difficulties that being an widow, She could get on to the traditional income generation activity i.e. Fishing.

Usha lost her mother in between. Usha also got a boat in November 2018. Now her father and son go out for fishing and she could sale up to Rs.300 – 450/- daily. Her son has started re-schooling and now studying in 9th standard.

With the loan of Rs.5,000/- from the SHG, She has purchased fishing net and thus helping herself and her family in enhancement in daily earnings.

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