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| Karma Kutir works for empowerment of
marginalized women through skill and confidence building and self employment
and income generation opportunities
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Dr. Phulrenu Guha, a social activist,
philanthropist and legislator, joined by a group of active social workers,
founded Karma Kutir in 1961 and in the following year Karma Kutir became a
registered voluntary social welfare organization. As the name suggests,
it's a secure 'kutir' (house) for underprivileged women to get training in
finding 'karma' (employment) and become independent. |
Since its inception, in 1961, this voluntary social
welfare organization has taken up various projects for empowerment of
marginalized women through skill building for self-employment and income
generation opportunities. Karma Kutir works with the objective of a holistic
development of the trainees and the projects include awareness programmes,
confidence building, leadership training as well as designing, costing and
marketing training and training in entrepreneurship.
In the past Karma Kutir's handicraft training focus has been on skills training
only.
However, experience has shown that many women who go through the programme,
though well trained in the craft, often end up working as skilled labor for
exploitative middlemen who pay low wages for such a specialized craft. At this
stage the women lack the skill to be involved in tasks that require greater
responsibility like designing, merchandising and marketing of their products. The
aim is to train women in running their own business, providing them with skills
in marketing, merchandising, running of production units (where the items are
designed, produced, prices are set and marketing of the items take place) and
thereby overcoming exploitation by middle men. Programmes include
Hand Embroidery with specialization in Kantha work, Tie and Dye, Cutting and
Tailoring, Batik and Screen Printing etc., production, marketing,
self-employment and formation of groups, etc.
Browse through the 'Projects' link
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Through the handicrafts training programmes and
ensuring production of quality products, Karma Kutir has strived throughout to
upkeep the art form and make the products commercially successful and thereby
actively engage itself in rehabilitation and upliftment of women through
vocational training. Karma Kutir takes pride in its achievement as being a
pioneer in kantha work, which has now extended to other parts of West
Bengal and all over India.
Karma Kutir's portfolio has expanded. It now trains women in handicrafts and
production of Tie & Dye, Batik and Cutting & Tailoring as also Product
Development. Articles crafted are saris, dress materials, cushion
covers, bedspreads, scarves, scrolls, wall hangings and bags, greeting cards
and various items of home decor and gifts.
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High quality remains the core value. Since 1992,
Karma Kutir has extended its income generating training and production
programmes to marginalized women in the rural sector. The items are very
beautifully designed and crafted and can be bought from Karma Kutir's showroom
at 411/8, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Sarani (P-8, Gariahat Road), Kolkata - 700029,
Aakriti in City Centre Shopping Mall at Salt Lake, Kolkata and also from Bengal
Home Industries Association at Camac Street, Kolkata.
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Present training programmes encompass
skills in designing, costing, marketing, merchandising and entrepreneurship
development. To build self-confidence, trainees are encouraged to develop
skills in public speaking and presentation, to participate in trade
expositions, etc. To enhance their quality of life and widen their outlook,
cultural activities and excursions are undertaken. Our ultimate aim is to
encourage formation of self-help groups and confident self-employed artisans.
Buy products and extend
your kind support in Karma Kutir's woman self employment programmes
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Kalakendra, a platform for the marginalised women to horne and express their
talent in singing, dancing...
More
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GOAL Ireland, a registered
charity in Ireland, is funding for our projects in 2004 also.
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We Appeal to
YOU to take part in our endeavour.
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Visit Our Showroom for
the exquisite range of our products !!
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Please Send Email if
you want to join hands with us.
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