This story is from August 13, 2019

A bakery kiosk run by women SHG opens at Ranchi mall

Raimuni Kispotta, a graduate in history from Ranchi University, got married in 2011. For many years after her marriage, Kispotta was mostly a home-maker, until she became a member of a self-help grou
A bakery kiosk run by women SHG opens at Ranchi mall
SHG bakery shop at a mall in Ranchi
RANCHI: Raimuni Kispotta, a graduate in history from Ranchi University, got married in 2011. For many years after her marriage, Kispotta was mostly a home-maker, until she became a member of a self-help group. Today, she is a proud entrepreneur. Kispotta is one of the 11 Sakhi Mandal members who have set up a kiosk at the Nucleus Mall in capital city. These women from Jajpur village of Nagri block sell home-made bakery products at their stall.

"We attended bakery classes in February, and since then we have been trying to set up something of our own. We bought an oven with the amount loaned to our SHG and on Sunday evening, our kiosk was finally inaugurated. We have got handmade dark and white chocolate, biscuits and cookies here, apart from a host of other products," Kispotta said.
Since the inauguration on Sunday, the cutesy gift boxes and handmade gourmet chocolates have drawn many to the kiosk. Shanta Xalxo, another member of the SHG group, said: "We made Rs 6,000 in a day. If we continue like this, we will soon be able to make a profit and open other outlets, too."
Since Monday was a school holiday due to Bakrid, a few Sakhi didis also brought along their kids to the mall. "Our children aren't yet accustomed to stay at home without us. Hence, two of us brought our kids to the shop," Xalxo said.
"The kiosk holds many dreams and aspirations for us, and we want it to become a symbol of hope for others as well. We will also include many items made by other SHGs. As of now, we have bamboo items made by a Kanke-based SHG for sale," Xalxo added. She has enrolled her seven-year-old son Abhishek in a popular ICSE school in the capital and hopes to fund his education with the money she would receive from the kiosk.
Nagiya Tigga, another member of the team, said, "I never thought that joining an SHG will make such a difference in our lives. Even our families are now trying to help us in our work."
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