Once
there lived a middle aged woman named Bilkis. She had three sons. Her husband
was very lazy and did not do any work. None but she had to work all day long to
earn money for the family. One day she met a group of people who came to her
village from the Grameen bank. They said that they were interested in helping
the poor people, the landless and the helpless. She learn from them that ------
Unity is strength
Once
there lived a middle aged woman named Bilkis. She had three sons. Her husband
was very lazy and did not do any work. None but she had to work all day long to
earn money for the family. One day she met a group of people who came to her
village from the Grameen bank. They said that they were interested in helping
the poor people, the landless and the helpless. She learnt from them that
Grameen Bank is going to set up a branch in her village. They will provide loan
to the helpless people on some conditions. But at first they have to from 5-6
groups each consisting of 5 members. Bilkis has become busy to collect the
required numbers of members. As the rules and regulations of the bank, Bilkis
has been elected chairperson and her sister –in law secretary. Bilkis is
working well as the duties given on her. They have built up a centre as their
office. Bilkis started rice husking business. Besides, she has continued a
stationary shop. The profit she made was used to lead her and her family. Thus,
her worst days were over by two years.