Client Story - Sri Lestari

 The year 1988 was the beginning of the struggle of a door to door seller carrying herbal medicine known locally as "Jamu Gendong". Even among the community this profession is often underestimated, but she is still in high spirit and keen to do business. Her motto is always inherent in each step carrying her herbs: "NK - Nikmat dan Akrab" (Delicious and Friendly). 
She went through the ups and downs of her business. The year 2002 was the beginning of a new spirit when she received a loan from Dian Mandiri. In the morning and afternoon is the time she does her activities with current ± 200 customers. This herbal medicine business is done alone as to maintain the quality of herbs ranging from shopping, mixing until a result of herbal medicine is achieved. In 2007 she improved her business by selling clothes on credit, in which the buyer is a customer of her herbal medicine as well. "Karo nyilem ngombe banyu" (drink the water while diving - is an indonesian proverb), said the mother who was always smiling and became the prize-winning client of the best story in Diman's 12th anniversary 




Since receiving loans from Dian Mandiri, her business grows and becomes the main income in the family. She really felt a lot of benefits and value gained. Although her Program Officer often change, but she felt there was no difference due to the fact she always prioritize in unity and responsibility in her group. The most favored attitude of her Program Officer is not just demanding but provides insights and solutions.
In 2005 Sri was able to buy a house that she previously rented, by the results of her labors selling herbal medicine. The year 2007 she is able to buy a land with an area of ​​270 m2. The future goals of Sri is to formally educate her children as high as possible, in order they would be clever and useful for the family. 



Note: Members of Patronage: Branch Ciputat PO: Lucky Date of data collection: January 2011 Diman Award: Client Story Contest Winner I -12th Anniversary