Meet Lian Nu
Lian Nu lives in Myanmar and used to be employed as a weaver, but the money she earned was not enough to support her family, including her two children, and realise her potential.
Lian then got a small loan from ADC’s partner in Myanmar, ZMF Bank, and bought her own loom so she could work for herself. Her income improved and she was able to pay off her loan within about six months.
Lian then got a small loan from ADC’s partner in Myanmar, ZMF Bank, and bought her own loom so she could work for herself. Her income improved and she was able to pay off her loan within about six months.
Lian Nu has a thriving weaving business
Lian’s weaving business grew and over the next couple of years, Lian was able to get four more loans in a row from ZMF to invest in her business. She purchased four additional looms and other materials needed to expand her business.
Lian now employs four women as part of her weaving business and feels proud that she is able to help other women in her community by providing them with an income. She now earns around 5,000 kyat (NZ$6) per day in profit.
Lian now employs four women as part of her weaving business and feels proud that she is able to help other women in her community by providing them with an income. She now earns around 5,000 kyat (NZ$6) per day in profit.
Lian Nu produces traditional Burmese longyi
Lian truly values the women she works with. Recently, one of her weavers needed to return to her home village a couple of hours away to take care of her sick father. The woman was worried about her loss of income and how she would meet her expenses taking care of her father. Lian allowed her to take one of the looms back to her village so that she would be able to take care of her father whilst continuing to weave and earn an income.
Lian is now building her own house. She says that she now feels safer and can support her family’s health and the education of her two children. Lian is truly entrepreneurial and demonstrates how microfinance can empower people to improve their lives and the lives of others in their community.
Lian is now building her own house. She says that she now feels safer and can support her family’s health and the education of her two children. Lian is truly entrepreneurial and demonstrates how microfinance can empower people to improve their lives and the lives of others in their community.
Lian Nu at work on one of her looms