Shahida
"put a roof over her head with a loan from the thrift and credit program" |
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Noorjahan
I wanted to learn how to help patients in hospitals. But I did not know how to make this desire come true.. |
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Asif
By 10 he was robbing and stealing to pay for his drug habits. |
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 | Asiya
What about a job??? I ask. “That is a distant dream”, she says wistfully. But if dreams were to come true, Asiya would choose to specialize in fine arts and become a designer. | |  | Hussain
Hussain, 12, was never sent to school. In April, 4 months later he is ready for Class 4. | |
Firoz
Today he speaks clearly enough; he can re-apply for admission in the government school.
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Gulshan
So I stayed on in the basti till I had recovered completely from TB but I am still waiting for my husband. | | Hasbul
“I don’t mind being hungry, but I can’t stand seeing my children go hungry.” | |  |
Mobina
Thanks to her savings, however, she was able to take a second loan and buy an embroidery machine of her own. | |  | Salma
Because she had started saving, though, Salma was able to provide for herself and her unborn child. She used her very first loan to feed herself and her family, and gave birth to a healthy baby a few months later. | | Shahida
“Now women are more independent. They don’t ask their husbands for money.” | |
Rehana
“God may know everything about us and our lives, but I was ashamed to show my position to others.” | | Sheela
“Our daughters and daughter-in-laws learn from us how to save,” she explains proudly. | |  | Zakir
..he could hardly believe that she would not hit, and was amazed that she did not even raise her voice. | |
 | Ashida
“You need to act – just thinking about it will never get you anywhere.” | | | Devkali
“You need to act – just thinking about it will never get you anywhere.” | |
