Gita and Her Goats

In Nepal, our program My Business-My Freedom (MBMF) provides microloans for mothers susceptible to human trafficking. To maximize their chances of success, they must regularly attend meetings with their women’s group, where they learn about entrepreneurship and financial literacy, as they socialize with empowered and like-minded women. 

One of our beneficiaries was Gita Pariyar (37), who comes from a family of four. Her husband works abroad, and she already knows that his paycheck is not enough to sustain their household costs, especially with two children at school. She engages in various forms of occasional labor work and farming, but even then, she yearns for something lasting and sustainable—not merely jumping from one seasonal job to the next. 

Five years ago, she joined Shakti Women’s Group—a women’s group we facilitated through MBMF in their area. She received an initial loan of NPR 30,000 (USD 202), and she immediately knew what she wanted to do with it: goat farming! It was not her first time rearing goats, and she was confident about her skills. True enough, she was able to successfully repay the loan on time.

To expand, she secured a second loan of NPR 35,000 (USD 235), which she used to buy three more goats, which again, she successfully repaid. In her third loan, she went bigger with NPR 70,000 (USD 471). She then used this money to buy a diverse breed of goats. Right now, she is paying her loan completely (with interest) and on time. 

With her palpable success in her goat farm, she expresses deep gratitude towards our organization for the financial support we gave her, especially when she was just starting. It is women like her that inspires us to keep going because of how hardworking and dedicated they are to bettering their lives. We wish nothing but the best for Gita and the goats she takes very good care of! 

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