Name: Anita
Name: Mrs. Anita
Husband’s Name: Shivara
Village: Kosam
Caste: SC – Madiga

Background of the Person
Mrs. Anita lives in Kosam village of Bhalki Taluk and belongs to the Scheduled Caste (Madiga) community. The family is extremely poor. There are five members in the family husband, wife, one daughter and two sons. Both husband and wife work as daily wage labourers to raise their children.

Earlier, she did not know how to go out of the house or involve herself in any work independently. After joining the Padmaraga Women Self-Help Group 12 years ago, there was a remarkable change in her life. Gradually, she started stepping out of the house and gaining confidence.

She took her first loan of ₹5,000 from the SHG and used it for household expenses and children’s education, and repaid the loan by doing wage labour. Later, she again took a loan from the SHG and bought goats/sheep for rearing while continuing wage labour.

Her elder son goes to school and also works. Earlier, her husband used to do wage labour, but now he has taken up contract-based work. The younger son and daughter attend school.

Income Details
• Wife (Anita): earns approx. ₹150 per day
• Husband: earns ₹700–₹800 per day
• Elder son: earns ₹300 per day

Total daily family income: ₹1,350
Now they rear 11 to 12 goats and also look after the goats of other villagers. Because of this combined income, the family is now living a stable and better life.
Mrs. Anita says: “Earlier, I did not know anything what to do or how to do. After joining the SHG, we received enormous support. Every month we collect around ₹11,500 from group savings and rotate loans. By taking loans 10–12 times and investing properly, we have earned good income and our family is doing well.”
She further expressed: “All of this has become possible only because of the ORBIT organization. They showed concern for poor families like us, encouraged us to move forward with confidence, gave training and proper guidance. On behalf of myself and my family, I am deeply grateful to the ORBIT organization.”