Symbiosis International

Success Story: Amina is a 45 years old. She lives in a village in Sarisabari upazilla under the Jamalpur District. Amina is married and she has six daughters and two sons. Her husband is a poor farmer. Their family’s income was Tk 70 per days. Amina wanted to do something for her family in this situation. But she was illiterate.

One day symbiosis worker met with Amina in her house and we talked about symbiosis activities. After our discussion Amina showed her interest to join into our new functional education group. We also allowed him to become a member of our functional education group. After successfully completing functional education she joined into the savings group and start saving with other group members. After a period of time she shared her family problem with other group members and proposed to setup a small business after getting loan from the savings group. Other group members considered her proposal and allowed her to received loan of taka 4,500 to do the business with few interest rate. Later she stark making cake and sell those to the local market. She found this business is profitable and become an earning source for her family. From the profit of his business she repaid his loan to the savings group. Now she is happy with her present condition. She is sending her children to the school. Now her present income is taka 250 per day. 
 

Not only she bring the changes to her life after joining with symbiosis group but also she became aware of different issues such as, women's rights, social responsibilities, responsibilities towards environment and etc. she is thankful to symbiosis for their great effort and kind support.

Analysis: This small bring the changes to her life. All these were possible only because of her willingness to do and also the dedication towards work. At end we can say where there is a will there is a way.