Pooja Devi Transforms Lives: From Jeevika Member to Successful Entrepreneur

• Pooja Devi, from Bazar Bhitthi, Baniyapur, overcame unemployment by joining Jeevika and starting a business with a 10,000 loan.
• She began by making bouquets, then expanded into sanitary pad packing, employing 15 Jeevika sisters.
• Pooja Devi also makes bangles, providing employment to another 15 women in this craft.
• Her products are sold in local markets, Sonpur Mela, Patna Saras Mela, and across Bihar districts.
• She encourages other women to utilize government loans for entrepreneurship, employing 30-35 women and receiving District Magistrate recognition.

Why It Matters: Pooja Devi's journey from unemployment to successful entrepreneurship empowers many women through Jeevika.