Summary
About half of the people getting help are women, like a lady who sold flowers and later opened a real shop.
When women’s businesses grow, their families can go to school and have more things they need.
Key Points
4 points1
Women make up 46 % of the people who get help from the Small Business Support Program.
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The program gives short‑term money to buy more things for their stalls.
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Babita turned her flower stall into a shop after getting the help.
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Ningamma grew her food cart and can now pay for her children’s school.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsempowerment
helping someone feel strong and able to do things
beneficiaries
people who get help
capital
money needed to start or grow a business
livelihood
the way a person earns money to live
programme
a regular radio show
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