Creating economic opportunities that honor tradition and provide stable incomes for artisan families
We believe dignified work is a fundamental human right. Our livelihoods program creates economic opportunities that allow families to thrive while maintaining their cultural identity and connection to ancestral crafts.
Through fair-trade silk production, cooperative formation, and financial literacy training, we help artisan families break cycles of poverty without abandoning the traditions that define their communities.
Building sustainable economic foundations
We identify existing skills and knowledge within communities, building on traditional expertise rather than replacing it with external models.
Hands-on training in improved techniques, quality standards, and business skills that complement traditional knowledge.
Helping artisans organize into cooperatives that provide collective bargaining power, shared resources, and mutual support.
Connecting producers to fair-trade markets that value quality and pay prices that reflect the true worth of their work.
How we create dignified livelihoods
Teaching quality standards and sustainable practices that command premium prices in ethical markets.
Helping families develop multiple income streams through value-added products and seasonal activities.
Training in governance, bookkeeping, and collective decision-making for self-sustaining producer groups.
Basic financial education covering savings, budgeting, and access to credit for business development.
Creating pathways for young people to learn traditional crafts while earning income.
Supporting women-led businesses and ensuring equal access to economic opportunities.
Sualkuchi, Assam
Meena Devi spent years weaving for middlemen who paid her barely enough to survive. Despite her exceptional skill, she had no control over prices or working conditions.
After joining our cooperative program, Meena received training in quality standards and business management. Today, she leads a group of 12 weavers who sell directly to ethical brands, earning three times their previous income.
"For the first time in my life, I decide what my work is worth. My daughters see that weaving can be a respected profession, not just survival."— Meena Devi, Master Weaver & Cooperative Leader
Help us create economic opportunities that honor tradition while providing stable incomes for artisan families.