Since the lockdown was implemented in Nepal due to the pandemic, many people have not been able to work. This includes the women beneficiaries of the My Business – My Freedom Program.
Our on-the-ground partner, 3 Angels Nepal, have been reaching out to these women through phone to check up on them and see if anyone is in dire need. True enough, they found 30 of them who were really struggling to feed their children.
The team then gathered supplies to be distributed to the women. The relief package contained a month’s supply of food staples – a sack of rice, 3 kilos of dal, 1 liter of cooking oil, a pack of salt, 2 kilos of soybeans and 2 kilos of lentils. We hope that through this food supply, their families will be able to get by during this time.
Despite the difficulty, seeing the smiles on their faces after receiving the relief packs gives us hope and even more motivation to support each other through this crisis.
WILL YOU HELP US HELP THEM?
Nepal is one of the many countries struck by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing a lockdown and putting many off work. 3 Angels Nepal, our on-the-ground partner, continue to provide assistance to hundreds of microfinance clients by suspending loan repayments, providing phone support and food assistance amidst the pandemic.
You can join us in helping poverty-stricken families recover from this crisis through microfinance small businesses. Click on the links below to know more about the My Business My Freedom project, or to send through your support.
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As we look at the history of the "Badi" community, it is a marginalized group in Nepal that has historically faced discrimination on both social and economic grounds and had to endure social stigma and prejudice, which restricted their access to education and basic necessities.
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Our program, My Business My Freedom (MBMF), in Nepal, is making a significant impact by offering credit services to Nepali women.
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Puja, 32, is one of our My Business My Freedom (MBMF) microfinance program members in Nepal.
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Ganga Damai joined Shakti Women's group after My Business My Freedom (MBMF) reached her village in Nepal three years ago.
She is 46 years old and has six members in her family. The main source of their family's income before she...
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Gomali is on her way toward financial independence. The example she has set as a single woman when it comes to handling her finances has become an inspiration to other women.
Gomali B.K. became a member of the MBMF group three years ago. MBMF, or My Business My Freedom is...
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Uma Maya has been part of the My Business My Freedom Program in Nepal since the lockdown ended. She was about to close her snack and vegetable shop after she ran out of resources to add goods. She appreciates the program for helping her be able to fill her shop back up with needed supplies. Uma...
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