Inside Himalayas Community Tourism Issue 8 2024 | Page 141

Mina Kumari Mahato
Before starting her homestay , Mina ’ s family income relied on a fruitful agriculture season which wasn ’ t always enough to support them throughout the year . Since starting her homestay , Mina has become an entrepreneur by purchasing advanced agriculture equipment to drive higher yields from her crops and is able to sell her vegetables to the community homestay kitchen . Her family ’ s living standard has drastically improved .
Tan Kumari Mahato
Before starting her homestay , Tan ’ s family had to take loans out to support themselves and their children weren ’ t always able to attend school . Since starting her homestay , Tan and her husband work with community homestay , are economically self-dependent , and their 2 sons and 2 daughters are able to get a better education .
Nanu Kumari Mahato
Prior to starting her homestay , Nanu ’ s family income relied on agriculture . Since starting her homestay , Nanu is earning more from their crops and is reinvesting in sending her kids to school . Their family have also learnt and adapted a more hygienic lifestyle . www . insidehimalayas . com by Royal Mountain Travel
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