Ram Payari Napit, 47, lives in Tangal, Lalitpur with her husband and three sons. Ram’s husband, Mr. Badri Man Napit, and her three sons make traditional religious statues, a growing industry in Nepal. Ram is seeking a loan to purchase tools and materials to expand the family business.
Maheshwori Maharjan lives in Thecho, Lalitpur. Thecho is one of the more underdeveloped areas of Lalitpur. She lives with her extended family, her father-in-law, mother-in-law, husband and her daughter. Her husband, Mr. Rajendra Maharjan, is engaged in making religious statues. Mrs. Maharjan opened her tailoring shop eight years ago after six months of training in tailoring from a local tailoring shop. She tailors and sews a variety of clothing ranging from traditional garments to children’s apparel.
Sabitri Mali, 27, lives in Thecho, Nepal, with her husband and a daughter. Her husband, Dharma lal Mali, works in Nepal Telecom as a field worker, and her daughter is studying in ninth grade. Sabitri opened a wood shop four years ago. She is described by those who know her as dedicated and hardworking. She is a wood dealer and supplies wood to a local carpentry shop.
Mankumari Rana Magar lives in Bholdhoka, Lalitpur with her husband, Kumar Rana Magar, and her son. Her husband works in a steel shop. Her son is attending primary school. Mankumari opened a grocery shop two years ago with the hope of raising the living standard of her family. With the increased income she earns from her business, she is able to send her son to school.
Sita Ranjitkar lives in the town of Tangal with her husband and two sons. Her older son works in a finance office and her younger son is studying in grade 12. Together, Mrs. Ranjitkar and her husband, Mr. Sankhaman Ranjitkar, opened their small restaurant seven years ago to strengthen the economic condition of their family. They sell different varieties of food items in their shop, including traditional Newari dishes. Newari food is both famous and tasty and Ms. Ranjitkar reports that the demand for Newari food is increasing...
Mrs. Shyama Khadka, 26 years old, lives in the village of Bhaishipati, Lalitpur with her husband, daughter and young son. Her husband, Mr. Madan Khadka, is a teacher at the Ganudaya boarding school, her daughter is studying in middle school and her son is still too young for school. Mrs. Khadka started selling cows’ milk several months ago. She recently used a loan of $450 to buy another young cow for milk production. She sells milk in her growing neighborhood and she reports that the demand is increasing. With...
Aastamaiya Deshar, 44, lives in Chappagaun, a village well-known for vegetable farming, with her husband and two school age children. Her husband, Bhakta Lal Deshar, is a carpenter and supports his family by crafting handmade furniture. Aasramaiya is seeking a loan to purchase timber and carpentry tools.
Ms. Maharjan lives in the village of Thecho, just outside the capital city of Kathmandu in the district of Lalitpur. Thecho is a predominately Newari village, inhabited by the descendants one of the Kathmandu Valley’s indigenous groups. Like most village residents, Ms. Maharjan and her family rely on agricultural production to meet their basic needs. Ms. Maharjan lives with her husband and one son. Together, they supplement their income through the sale of chickens. With the help of her BPW loan, Surja Maiya...
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Radika Malla Thakuri- Patan, Nepal
Radika Malla Thakuri is a single mother supporting two sons and one daughter. Her elder son recently graduated from school and now works in a government office. Her younger son is in the third grade and her daughter is in tenth. Radika owns one cow and she has been selling milk in the area door to door. Her business provides a steady income for her family.
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