Bangladesh: From Despair to Hope
Halima, her husband Najrul, and their two sons live in a densely populated village in Bangladesh. Most people in their community earn a living as farmers and daily wage earners. The couple have a small plot of land where they grow rice and vegetables, but they struggled to produce enough to meet their family’s needs.
In September 2021, Halima joined a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) facilitated by one of World Renew’s local partners. The all-women group has 20 members who meet regularly to save money. The group’s savings pool has grown enough that members can take out low-interest loans to address various needs, including investing in their farms, paying off debt, paying for school fees for their children, and making necessary improvements to their homes.
In December 2022, as a VSLA group member, Halima also had the opportunity to participate in poultry rearing training organized by World Renew’s partner. During the training, Halima learned about various poultry diseases, causes of diseases, prevention, and treatment. Halima shared what she learned with her husband, and they decided to start rearing ducks.
With a loan from her savings group, Halima purchased 300 ducks. She now sells eggs from the ducks and is earning additional income to help support her family. Halima also learned about bookkeeping—knowledge she once again shared with Najrul. Together, they are wisely stewarding the profits from the duck rearing business. In fact, Halima has already repaid her loan.
The duck rearing business not only helps the couple generate extra income, but duck eggs are also a good source of nutrition for their growing children. Where they once felt hopeless to improve their family’s situation, Halima and Najrul now look to the future with hope. “I will increase my duck farm in the near future and hire someone to help me in this business,” Halima says. “I am earning a lot from this duck rearing, and this is possible because of the initiative of [World Renew and its partner]. I thank [them] and I appreciate their activities as well as their contribution to my family and life.”
Bangladesh: From Despair to Hope
Halima, her husband Najrul, and their two sons live in a densely populated village in Bangladesh. Most people in their community earn a living as farmers and daily wage earners. The couple have a small plot of land where they grow rice and vegetables, but they struggled to produce enough to meet their family’s needs.
In September 2021, Halima joined a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) facilitated by one of World Renew’s local partners. The all-women group has 20 members who meet regularly to save money. The group’s savings pool has grown enough that members can take out low-interest loans to address various needs, including investing in their farms, paying off debt, paying for school fees for their children, and making necessary improvements to their homes.
In December 2022, as a VSLA group member, Halima also had the opportunity to participate in poultry rearing training organized by World Renew’s partner. During the training, Halima learned about various poultry diseases, causes of diseases, prevention, and treatment. Halima shared what she learned with her husband, and they decided to start rearing ducks.
With a loan from her savings group, Halima purchased 300 ducks. She now sells eggs from the ducks and is earning additional income to help support her family. Halima also learned about bookkeeping—knowledge she once again shared with Najrul. Together, they are wisely stewarding the profits from the duck rearing business. In fact, Halima has already repaid her loan.
The duck rearing business not only helps the couple generate extra income, but duck eggs are also a good source of nutrition for their growing children. Where they once felt hopeless to improve their family’s situation, Halima and Najrul now look to the future with hope. “I will increase my duck farm in the near future and hire someone to help me in this business,” Halima says. “I am earning a lot from this duck rearing, and this is possible because of the initiative of [World Renew and its partner]. I thank [them] and I appreciate their activities as well as their contribution to my family and life.”
