The most joyous time is when we hear stories of how Nandri has succeeded in changing the lives of these impoverished people who had no hope and no where to go for help. These mothers and their families received a small loan from Nandri either to start a micro business, for a child’s education, or emergency support, for example to prevent a family who have fallen on hard times from being made homeless. These are very personal stories told with the grateful families permission.

F.M. lives in a rural village with her husband, who labours in the sugarcane fields. His meagre wages are not sufficient to feed and care for his family. F. M. suffers from diabetes and has also struggled with her mental health. The constant worry of how they will survive and provide for their son has taken its toll. Nandri heard of her family’s struggles and gave her a loan to buy a sewing machine. She has created her own business making and mending clothes in her village. Thankfully her over all health has improved and now with the suppport of Nandri, they can afford to keep their son in education.

This young lady, M.S. is from Vellore. She was a very bright and hard working student and had ambitions to become a nurse. Unfortunately as she was from a very poor family, this was just a dream. Both here parents were daily wage labourers and the family could not afford to keep her in education and it would be absolutely impossible for them to pay for 3rd level college. Nandri gave her parents a loan so she could continue on to Nursing College in Bangalore and now she is in the middle of studying for her Bsc in nursing in St Joseph’s College. When she completes her degree, she will be able to find a well paying job and will be able to support her impoverished parents in the future. One educational loan to this girl and her family has changed all their lives.

“We rise by lifting others.” This young father is from Iyyangunam Village. His wife, one of our Nandri mothers, tragically lost her life giving birth to their second child. The father was left in an impossible position. He could not find work as he had no one to mind his two small children. Nandri mothers acted like an extended family to the bereaved father and helped to support him both financially and emotionally. Although they have so little themselves, they understood his struggles and hardship and still found enough to share with this poor family who was in desperate need.

Nandri also came to his aid with financial support and we will continue to look after him and ensure he can afford to send his two children to school. We encourage all our Nandri mothers to work together and help each other. They shared their love and unity and the little money they had to help this poor Dad survive. He and his two children will always have our support but he will also always be a part of the extended Nandri family.