Loans in Collaboration with ADIRE

SHAMA, Inc. makes grants to designated non-profit organizations in India for disbursing and administering loans under the SHAMA WELL program.

Women on this page live in villages in  the state of Orissa (see #5 on the map of India). Loans through SHAMA WELL assist ADIRE, a registered charitable organization, in their work in this part of India. Click here for information about SHAMA's collaborative efforts.

"ADIRE's initiative is focused on two fundamental concepts. Harness the local natural resources and Develop and Modernize the local skills with the objective of 'psycho-social transformation and integrated sustainable rural development' in four major areas through four village centers called 'HELP' Centers." (From the ADIRE web page.) SHAMA, INC's mission corresponds with ADIRE's goals.

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The women below are seeking loans through ADIRE. Click on their pictures for larger views.

#	Col 1	Col 2	Col 3	Col 4	Col 5
a	Code 222 Urmila Pati Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 4 Annual family income: $340 USD Birth date: 1951	Code 223 Ranjubala Nayak Purpose of loan: baddi, pappad Family size: 3 Annual family income: $159 USD Birth date: 1966	Code 224 Arnapurna Routra Purpose of loan: Vertical gardening Family size: 5 Annual family income: $340 USD Birth date: 1970	Code 227 Sasmita Behera Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 4 Annual family income: $275 USD Birth date: 1979	Code 229 Kalyani Mishra Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 3 Annual family income: $340 USD Birth date: 1971
b	Code 234 Sanjukta Bhoi Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 4 Annual family income: $275 USD Birth date: 1979	Code 236 Kusuma Padhi Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 6 Annual family income: $400 USD Birth date: 1969	Code 237 Sulochana Pradhan Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 6 Annual family income: $385 USD Birth date: 1955	Code 238 Sachala Jena Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 6 Annual family income: $275 USD Birth date: 1983	Code 239 Haramani Mishra Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 3 Annual family income: $1300 USD Birth date: 1964
c			Code 243 Ayesha Khanam Purpose of loan: biogas co-op, cattle Family size: 4 Annual family income: $400 USD Birth date: 1957

Also see pictures of women hoping for loans in our collaborative project with READ.

Click here to learn about women who have already received loans,
and here for success stories.

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To make a loan to one of these women

1. Choose a woman to whom you wish to give the loan and fill out a form to select her.
   (online form or printed form to mail)

2. Choose a payment option.

3. Send in your form and the money.

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