Women’s Day Special!!

08 March 2024, Jharkhand-Bihar: Mrs. Tabassum Parveen, a resident of Lohsinghna in Hazaribagh, faced financial challenges with her husband, Syed Arshad Hussain, being the sole breadwinner as a newspaper hawker. In 2020, she joined a women’s Self-Help Group (SHG) promoted by NBJK in her locality. With the support of the SHG, Tabassum borrowed a modest amount of Rs. 3,000 to tackle immediate needs, which she successfully repaid.

Buoyed by her initial success, Tabassum ventured into entrepreneurship; using a Rs. 30,000 loan to establish a mini shop at her home. The business thrived, leading her to expand further with microcredits of Rs. 38,000 and Rs. 44,000. These funds not only enriched her shop but also enabled her husband to purchase an electric three-wheeler, boosting their income.

Today, Tabassum’s daily business exceeds Rs. 5,000, with a daily income ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 700. Her children attend an English medium school, and she dreams of a comfortable family life. With her recent loan of Rs. 49,000, she aims to further develop her shop. Tabassum’s journey showcases the transformative power of SHG-microcredit and the empowerment it brings to women like her.

Last year in Jharkhand-Bihar, NBJK has linked 8275 women with skill development training, financial support and livelihood generation through its programs. It provided free of cost schooling to 3766 girl children, enabled 1149 among them to appear class X board exam and 981 girls have scored first division.

The organization involved 4500 women-girls in menstrual hygiene training and ensured cancer care insurance for 2225 women. We could offer safe drinking water to 1257 households, reconciled 86 cases of family disputes and ensured safety to 102 children. Also NBJK supports three small organizations to hold anti-liquor campaign in villages.

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