Fostering Artisanal Entrepreneurship and Culinary Excellence
Economic Empowerment
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Entrepreneurship
The Challenge
In rural India, the potential for creative entrepreneurship, especially amongst women, and the preservation of traditional artisanal crafts is constrained by limited access to specialized vocational trainings and technical skills. Women and girls in particular, face barriers to access these trainings due to exponential cost of trainings, lack of counselling on entrepreneurship, lack of resources and tools, which greatly impede their economic empowerment, and opportunity to pursue diverse livelihood opportunities.
The Solution
The Desai Foundation’s integrated Candle & Diya Making Training program addresses this challenge comprehensively. Participants receive training in both traditional craft skills and modern entrepreneurship, thereby preserving traditional artisanal craft forms, and providing women with an alternative source of livelihood.
The program also commissions women to create their crafts for our events, and partners with businesses who purchase these items in bulk from women for sale.
The Lasting Impact
This program creates a significant impact by fostering self-reliance and economic independence among participants. By empowering women in rural communities with both craft and entrepreneurial skills, the initiative not only contributes to economic development but also plays a crucial role in preserving traditional crafts and promoting excellence in traditional arts. The skills acquired ensure the longevity and relevance of these cultural arts in the modern marketplace, and secures the place of women as future entrepreneurs and breadwinners of their families.
Join Our Initiative
Support our mission to empower rural artisans. Your contribution to the Candle & Diya Making Training program can make a meaningful difference, fostering sustainable livelihoods and preserving cultural heritage. Join us in this transformative journey towards economic empowerment and excellence in traditional crafts and entrepreneurship. Together, let’s shape a brighter future for these communities.
Impact
3,145
Candle & Diya Making Training
REGIONAL FOCUS
REGIONS WHERE WE ARE
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Join us at the LOTUS FESTIVAL (October 10th | Boston)