Girl Stars - Kiran the Junkyard Dealer (by Going to School in India)

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'You find diamonds in the dirtiest places, and let me tell you this: no Work is dirty Work! With my junkyard I have created a business that has changed my family's life! Unlike me, my children will finish school.'
- Kiran Devi, Junkyard Dealer

Kiran Devi is a junkyard dealer and serial entrepreneur; she lives in Patna, Bihar. Kiran decided to open a junkyard business in her backyard and with a loan from a micro-credit organization called Nidaan, she bought a fleet of rickshaws and hired nine men to work for her. She also sells saris and cow-dung cakes as cooking fuel. Now Kiran's children go to school and Kiran's businesses support the entire family. Kiran grew up in Bapunagar village, Patna District, Bihar. Kiran is 24 years old.

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