In the remote village of Madhya Belka in Gaibandha, Munni Begum, a 36-year-old homemaker from a low-income household, has transformed her long-held dream of financial independence into a tangible livelihood. With her husband relying on irregular daily wage labor, Munni joined the Madhya Belka Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) supported by the PRODRIPTA project, implemented by SKS Foundation with support from CARE Bangladesh, where she first learned to save, access credit, and manage finances. When small VSLA loans proved insufficient to launch her ambition of livestock rearing, PRODRIPTA facilitated her inclusion in formal banking through a “10 Taka” account with NRBC Bank PLC, which subsequently recognized her financial discipline and provided a BDT 50,000 small enterprise loan. Munni invested in a heifer, whose value has already grown to approximately BDT 82,000, marking her first significant asset and a turning point in her family’s economic stability. Beyond increased income prospects, Munni has gained confidence, independence, and social recognition, inspiring other women in her community to pursue income-generating activities. Her journey demonstrates how integrated approaches—combining community savings, inclusive finance, and institutional partnerships—can unlock women’s potential and create lasting pathways out of poverty.