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Farida Rahman Bank
 
Fish Vending & Multiple Enterprise
 
Location Corangi, Kakianda , Andhra Pradesh
   
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The Group Om Namassivaya MSS
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
June 2004
   
Loan Amount Rs. 30,000
   
Activity OmThe group lives in the East coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They belong to the fishing community and are dependent on the sea for their livelihood. Earlier they were dependent on Mangroves for livelihood. They used to cut the Mangroves and sell them to supplement their income.

Now the people of these villages have come together to be a part of ‘The Joint Mangrove Management Committee for conversing the mangroves. In order to enhance their livelihood opportunities to help them earn a regular income, M. S Swaminthan Research Foundation has facilitated the idea of starting micro-enterprises. The members of the group have taken up various micro-enterprises such as Fish vending, Rice Vending, Milk Vending Vegetable Vending etc., These enterprises gives a regular source of income. This additional income helps them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing.
 
Status Loan amount fully repaid

   
Fish Vending & Multiple Enterprise
   
Location Corangi, Kakianda , Andhra Pradesh
   
Geographical Map Click for Map
   
The Group Om Siva sai SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
June 2004
   
Loan Amount Rs. 30,000
   
   
Activity The group lives in the East coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They belong to the fishing community and are dependent on the sea for their livelihood. Earlier they were dependent on Mangroves for livelihood. They used to cut the Mangroves and sell them to supplement their income.
 
Now the people of these villages have come together to be a part of ‘The Joint Mangrove Management Committee for conversing the mangroves. In order to enhance their livelihood opportunities to help them earn a regular income, M. S Swaminthan Research Foundation has facilitated the idea of starting micro-enterprises. The members of the group have taken up various micro-enterprises such as Fish vending, Rice Vending, Milk Vending Vegetable Vending etc., These enterprises gives a regular source of income. This additional income helps them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing.
   
Status Loan amount fully repaid