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Processing Minor Millets
 
Location Alathur nadu, kolli Hills, Tamil nadu
   
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The Group Nanbarkal SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
February 2004
   
Loan Amount Rs. 60,000
   
Activity The SHGs of Kolli Hills are supplying millets to FOOD WORLD(chain of supermarket at chennai city) for almost a year. Nanbargal SHG is coordinating the supply by procuring the millets, transporting, cleaning and packing and delivering it to FOOD WORLD at Chennai. However, they receive payment from FOOD WORLD only after about 45 to 60 days. They need to pay for the product and services to the other SHGs who are doing different type of work as mentioned above. With funds flow being stuck for 45 days they are not able to effect the next supply on time to FOOD WORLD. The loan is given to bridge the working capital gap.The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.
   

   
Banana Cultivation
   
Location Kottapady Village, Wayanad, Kerala
   
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The Group Prathiba SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
November 2003
   
Loan Amount Rs. 25,000
   
Activity The Group has started Banana cultivation by availing an interest-free loan to generate more income. It takes a year to cultivate and harvest Banana. The Group has taken land on lease and working together. After harvesting they were able to repay the loan in one installment and earn a sizeable income to augment their living standards.
   
Status Loan amount fully repaid
   

 
Dairy Farming
   
Location Puthoorvayal Village, Wayanad, Kerala
   
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The Group Haritha SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
November 2003
   
Loan Amount Rs. 100000 (Rs34,000 from this bank)
   
Activity The group has purchased 10 cows to start a household level Dairy. The cows on an average give 30 liters of milk per day. The milk is sold to the local Milk Co-operative Society. The group is able to generate an income of $210 per month. This enterprise has changed their living standard in terms of health, education for children and incoming earning opportunity.
   
Status Loan amount fully repaid