Good Return

Shirbati Rajbansi

The past 2 weeks have been filled with travel. I have crossed a large part of the Nepal visiting a number of districts where our Good Return clients are situated – from the Terai plains which are made up of flat farmlands to the mountainous Ilam district. It required two days alone to travel up to the west of Nepal on a bus, an experience that I will not forget any time soon!The two main methods of transportation so far have been motorbike and local bus. At times conditions have been tough, but I’ve been spurred on by the client feedback that I’m receiving.Shirbati Rajbansi lives in a small village in the eastern part of Nepal. At the end of our meeting I asked her if she had any comments or suggestions. She said, “The loan has improved my family’s life, if I did not have access to this loan I would have to go to money lenders who only give small loans at extremely high interest.”

Sag Rajbansi offered similar comments, saying, “Without this loan I would have to go to money lenders who have a 36% to 45% interest fee.” These and other similar sentiments are wide-spread in Nepal.

Rina Majhi said that she is very happy with Nirdhan [Good Return's MFI partner in Nepal] as they are the only bank around. She also said that the loan was helping to make her life a little easier and more hopeful for the future.

Rina Majhi

Sag Rajbansi

Wherever I have been so far with no exception I have been welcomed with warmth. I have now met with 43 clients. The aim of these meetings is to monitor a section of our clients to assess how our programs are progressing.I think it is important for us in Australia and the developed world to imagine what our lives would be like without access to a bank or similar institution. How would you buy your house or apartment? Where would you put your savings? How would you start that business you have been dreaming of? Life would be a lot harder.These Good Return clients are now able to get much needed funding so that they have the opportunity to begin to save their money safely, construct their family home and start a business which will support their family. It is an important step towards uplifting themselves out of poverty. The loan that Good Return gives also provides livelihood training so that their improvements are sustainable.

Sources from internet Link here : GoodReturn