I met more amazing, empowering women within three weeks than I have met in my entire life. Just one of many examples is a woman named Kaplana. She is one of the women I interviewed during my time in India. Not only is Kaplana part of the tailoring business, but she teaches 16 other women how to stich. Kaplana and her team of women make these beautiful fabric folders from their leftover materials. The files are sold with the help of Shanti Ashram and Kaplana said that her business blesses the women and herself with an income that can support their families. She said she is fortunate enough to live a comfortable life, thanks to her business.
But her work doesn't stop there. On top of her tailoring unit, she also runs a government-funded food security unit in which families can receive subsidized food to support their families. Each family can receive rice (portions depends on the family size/income but each family is eligible).
The best part is that Kaplana's husband supports her in everything she does. He assists her in the shop and if it wasn't for him, she said, her work would not be possible. I found this to be so amazing because we saw/heard of women who were not even allowed to leave the house or speak for themselves. To see a woman that allows her to run two organizations single-handedly made me so very happy.
I met more amazing, empowering women within three weeks than I have met in my entire life. Just one of many examples is a woman named Kaplana. She is one of the women I interviewed during my time in India. Not only is Kaplana part of the tailoring business, but she teaches 16 other women how to stich. Kaplana and her team of women make these beautiful fabric folders from their leftover materials. The files are sold with the help of Shanti Ashram and Kaplana said that her business blesses the women and herself with an income that can support their families. She said she is fortunate enough to live a comfortable life, thanks to her business.
But her work doesn't stop there. On top of her tailoring unit, she also runs a government-funded food security unit in which families can receive subsidized food to support their families. Each family can receive rice (portions depends on the family size/income but each family is eligible).
The best part is that Kaplana's husband supports her in everything she does. He assists her in the shop and if it wasn't for him, she said, her work would not be possible. I found this to be so amazing because we saw/heard of women who were not even allowed to leave the house or speak for themselves. To see a woman that allows her to run two organizations single-handedly made me so very happy.
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