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Small shops. Big change. Stronger communities. In rural Jharkhand, digital access was growing, but many families still lacked the confidence to use digital financial services. Through Project SPARK, Plan India partnered with local kirana store owners to build trusted neighbourhood hubs for digital financial inclusion. Here's what changed in just 8 months: • 12,000+ community members strengthened their digital and financial skills.  • 2,000+ kirana store owners became champions of digital finance.  • 300 Livelihood Correspondents helped people access digital payments, banking services, and government schemes closer to home.  • 95.8% of participants continued using digital financial tools.  • 1 in 3 participants went on to teach others, creating a ripple effect across their communities.  When trusted local businesses become digital champions, financial inclusion grows from within the community. Watch the full story: https://lnkd.in/gstrV2mZ Help more communities build the skills to thrive in an increasingly digital world: https https://lnkd.in/gKh6fgZz #DigitalInclusion #DigitalLiteracy #FinancialInclusion #ProjectSPARK #PlanIndia

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