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Uniquely committed to documenting existing traditions, the Trust maintains a collection of heirloom textiles housed as a local Museum. Artisans participated in establishing this Museum. Thus it embodies a simple but revolutionary concept: involve people in presenting their own cultures. |
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Artisan initiative and participation continue to be the pillars of Kala
Raksha's work. Artisan Design Committees create exquisite contemporary
work based in their traditions. Artisan Pricing Committees establish
fair wages. Finally, artisans participate in sale of their work, linking
them directly to their market.
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The COVID19 outbreak created unprecedented upheaval in all of Kala Raksha's work. At the time, the Trust worked with traditional women embroiderers and patchworkers. These artisans were in a state of extreme distress and had the task of reconstructing their livelihoods as well as financially recovering.
Kala Raksha, therefore appeals to all the supporters and well wishers to support us in keeping with its intention to build capacity toward real development rather than to give handouts and create dependency, Kala Raksha proposed to assist a force that increased to nearly 600 artisans to rebuild their lives.