Gorama

Microfinance Client Since: 2001
Children: One son, three daughters; seven grandchildren
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Current loan: 5th loan, $175
Business: Sari seller

"Before my loans, I was barely making ends meet. But now, life is comfortable. I'm not rich, but I can buy what we need. I am a good business woman and people trust me in the community. My whole family is happier now. I never went to school myself, but today I can afford to send all seven of my grandchildren to school."

We at Shabby Apple Dresses love to help women dress but are also commited to helping women live as well.  Thus we are supporting the fight against global poverty by partnering with Unitus-a non-profit organization that accelerates access to life-changing financial services for those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Shabby Apple donates 5% of its net dress sales to support work in India (where Shabby Apple Dresses sources many of its dresses the textiles used to manufacture its dresses).  In addition, each Shabby Apple Dresses customer has the opportunity to donote an extra five dollars to Unitus every time she buys a dress. Shabby Apple Dresses and Unitus are involved with 10 of India's most promising microfinance organizations that provide financial services to more than 1.6 million hard-working women and their families.

By buying Shabby Apple dresses, you're helping change the lives of women around the world like Beebijaan. Shabby Apple Dresses is sharing 5% of its profits with Unitus, an organization working to bring life-changing micro-loans to thousands more of the world's working poor. Purchase a dress to help or learn more at www.shabbyapple.com/helpwomenworldwide