A skill and empowerment development programme – in the face of distressed migration, unemployment, haphazard urbanisation, and environmental challenges, weaving offers us a one-stop solution to address most of these issues.
The Kambli Project
We are collaborating with the pastoralist community in North Karnataka for product development, utilizing their sustainable, indigenous production process (in addition to enhancing them) and creating a market for the developed products. Creating economic growth and providing stability will ensure the survival of this disappearing craft and lifestyle.
Weaving
Hands to Empower (weaving) is a new pilot program in Yadgir district – Shahpur, Rukmapur, Gogi in North Karnataka.
Embroidery
Hands to Empower (embroidery) is a successful ongoing program empowering marginalised women through skill education workshops on hand embroidery thereby providing them with sustainable income opportunities.