A Woman’s Struggle Against Poverty

Short Version

Once there was a poor woman named Rina. She lived with her husband and three sons. Her husband was very lazy and did not work. So, Rina worked hard every day to support her family, but she could not earn enough money.

One day, some people from Grameen Bank came to her village. Rina borrowed three hundred taka. She bought a dheki and some paddy. She and her husband husked rice and sold it in the local market.

They earned some profit and slowly paid back the loan. Later, Rina borrowed five thousand taka and opened a small shop. She also continued the rice business.

Day by day, their income increased. Her husband also became more active. They could buy food, clothes, and other things for the family. At last, they became happy and free from poverty.

Moral: Industry is the key to success.

Expanded Version

Once there was a poor woman named Rina. She lived with her husband and three sons. The family had very little money, and her husband was lazy and did not work regularly.

Rina worked hard every day to feed her family, but her small income was not enough. She wanted to find a way to improve their lives.

One day, some people from Grameen Bank came to her village. They explained that poor people could take small loans and use the money to start work or a business.

Rina decided to try. She borrowed three hundred taka. With the money, she bought a dheki and some paddy. She began husking rice and selling it in the local market. Her husband also started helping her.

They worked every day and slowly made a profit. Rina saved some money and paid back the first loan.

Later, she borrowed five thousand taka and opened a small shop. She did not stop the rice business. Instead, she managed both kinds of work carefully.

Day by day, the family’s income increased. Her husband became more active, and the children also had a better life.

They could buy enough food, clothes, and other necessary things. Rina continued working and saving. After some time, the family was no longer living in extreme poverty.

Rina’s life changed because she used every chance wisely and worked hard.

Moral: Industry is the key to success.