Akilma is a name of Self-Confidence. There are a very few people who know the meaning of life like Akliama experienced it at the age of 30. But her childhood, growing stage was not so bad. She was born in a general village home and was brought up like some other village girls. She could read up to Class Five only and was married at the age of 15. But in her husband’s family she was not accepted at all. Though her husband was a daily labor in cultivation but for the livelihood Aklima used to depend on her Parents’ family. At a point of time the big blow came when her husband was lost his leg in an accident. After that they are started the real struggle of her life. Aklima however managed a work of maid servant with the help of a known person. But the amount of wage was very poor and the workplace was also very far from her house. She had to spend long time to go and come back from work and had to give hard labor. She was getting very weak day-by-day and decided to quit the work.
 
At this point of time she came across with a Credit Officer of SEBA. Atter knowing Aklima’s present position he took Aklima in SEBA’s on of the Group to uplift the economic condition and to graduate these women in the main stream of microfmance program. Aklima till filled all the criteria and that is why she could be taken under this program. As per the desire of Aklima a small grocery shop has been arranged for her. Initially goods valued Rs.10021.00 has been given for her shop that has been established in a corner of the backyard of the house under a plastic tent. The sale of the shop is also good. SEBA will monitor the business for next one year to graduate the income of Aklima up to Rs.60,000.00. Aklima is now very much hopeful for a better life. She wants to send her son to a good school. Her smile indicates her future destiny.