With over 19 million inhabitants, Delhi has nearly 10,000 people living in each square kilometer, many far below the poverty line. Since the early 1970s, Tara Projects has been supporting Delhi’s disadvantaged, often homeless, artisans to help them overcome the exploitation, poverty, illiteracy and slavery they face every day. Tara Projects uses fair trade principles to help organize the production and marketing of distinctly Indian handicrafts, including hand-embroidered ornaments decorated with glass beads, sequins and organza ribbons. In addition to helping these artisans learn and preserve traditional arts, Tara also addresses crucial personal and community needs such as vocational training, education, adult literacy and, most importantly, basic human dignity.
Learn how the simple act of acquiring a skill like sewing created a whole new future for one woman and her family in the slums of Delhi. Groups like Tara Projects helps disadvantaged women regain hope and dignity in the bargain. Read the article >
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With over 19 million inhabitants, Delhi has nearly 10,000 people living in each square kilometer, many far below the poverty line. Since the early 1970s, Tara Projects has been supporting Delhi’s disadvantaged, often homeless, artisans to help them overcome the exploitation, poverty, illiteracy and slavery they face every day. Tara Projects uses fair trade principles to help organize the production and marketing of distinctly Indian handicrafts, including hand-embroidered ornaments decorated with glass beads, sequins and organza ribbons. In addition to helping these artisans learn and preserve traditional arts, Tara also addresses crucial personal and community needs such as vocational training, education, adult literacy and, most importantly, basic human dignity.
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