1. The Annual Fund-Raising Dinner Saturday, October 7, 2017
Our Biswas (US)
Aamara Biswas (India)
Women Helping Women through Nano Finance
The Annual Fund-Raising Dinner Saturday, October 7, 2017

2. What is Nano Finance Nano Finance is NOT Micro Finance
Individual interest-free loan (less than $25); Only to women for their emergency and basic needs
Loan payback period is one year with the option of paying in instalments
Women coordinators with a good understanding of the local living conditions who can manage simple loan transactions
The system thrives on TRUST!

3. Your total contribution to Aamara Biswas from 2007 to 2017 is $239,000
Projects
Nano Finance $76,000
Training Centers (4) $15,00 0
Sanitary Napkin Unit $14,700
Aamara Biswas Center $35,400
Water Filter Project $10,000
Solar Lantern $16,000
Management & Overhead $23,300
Fixed Deposits $42,000
Total $232,400

4. Recirculation of initial investment of $76,000 has supported more than women of Odisha by giving $230,000 in 10 years
Year
From - To
Village /
District
Amount Invested In Dollars
Loan Disbursed In Dollars
Amount Collected In Dollars
Number of Women
2007 to 2017
Sambalpur urban area
16,300
55,370
44,670
6103
2008 to 2017
Noliasahi Jagatsingpur
6,230
17,670
12,565
1201
2009 to 2017
Khamara Anugul
4,300
13,800
8,715
1179
2010 to 2017
Balikuda Jagatsingpur
19,130
75,995
56,910
5115
Kiakata Anugul
3,365
8,930
4,640
3100
2012 to 2017
Purusottampur Cuttack
3,566
8,150
4,290
574
2013 to 2017
Slum areas Sonepur
3,333
9,340
7,250
905

5. The Story of an Unwanted Girl

6. Women Entrepreneurship
A grocery shop

7. Working Together for Success
Mushroom farming

8. Opportunity for Economic Empowerment
Displaying handicrafts in exhibition

9. Dream Come True
Wanted to be a dancer

10. Leadership at the Grass Root
Geeta
Nirupama
Mami
Pratima

11. Projects supported by Aamara Biswas
Expansion of Nano Finance
Training Centers
3. Sanitary Napkins Unit
4. Aamara Biswas Center
Future Plan
Educating Girls

12. Expansion of Nano Finance to the Tribal Area of Kalahandi District

13. Aamara Biswas Center
Construction
Started Jan 2016
Completed May 2016

14. Aamara Biswas Center
Tailoring Training Unit
Sanitary napkin unit

15. Nano Finance From Odisha to Uganda - April 2016
In spite of our origin,
language, color,
religion, and financial situation, our needs are the same.
In spite of our origin, language, color, religion, and financial situation; our needs are same.
Amina, Ranu, April, Milly