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Educational Workshops: Entrepreneurship

Educational Workshops: Entrepreneurship

Last month our educational workshop covered an exciting topic: entrepreneurship. The goal of the workshop was to enhance the women's knowledge about potential opportunities and inspire them to use their skills to start small businesses and make smart investments, further elevating themselves and their families from poverty.

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dyeScape Update: It is Growing!

dyeScape Update: It is Growing!
The center point of the dyeScape plan at 1655 Portland Avenue and 609 North 17th Street has completely transformed since we originally purchased the lot. Continue reading

What is Social Enterprise?

What is Social Enterprise?

Social enterprises are revenue-generating businesses with a twist. Whether operated by a non-profit organization or by a for-profit company, a social enterprise has two goals: to achieve social, cultural, community economic or environmental outcomes and to earn revenue. On the surface, many social enterprises look, feel, and operate like traditional businesses. But when you look more deeply, you can see that their mission is at the center of everything they do.

 

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Homecoming (Part 2)

Homecoming (Part 2)

 

I never understood what true empowerment felt like until this moment. Despite the immense hardship each artisan has faced, they have fought for change.

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Homecoming (Part 1)

Homecoming (Part 1)

We almost didn't write this post because we didn't know how to put our experience into words. It was an unparalleled, pinch-yourself-to-make-sure-this-is-real, out of body moment that we will try our best to share.

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When You Educate a Woman, You Educate Her Family

When You Educate a Woman, You Educate Her Family
By investing in education, Anchal artisans are systematically ending the once inevitable cycle of intergenerational prostitution. They are putting an end to the stigma and entrenched poverty that their families have faced for centuries. It's a big deal. Continue reading

“Community” is Not Enough

“Community” is Not Enough
On the first day of workshops it didn’t feel like I was walking into an office at all, but instead into a home with a large, welcoming family that was quick to include me.
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Rotate and Repeat

Rotate and Repeat
Design training is a critical component of Anchal's program. This year we focused our curriculum on the possibilities of pattern. Continue reading

March 8th is Not Just One Day

March 8th is Not Just One Day
Awareness is out and action is in. This International Women’s Day the Executive Director of UN women urged countries to step it up for gender equality & ensure that the world is 50/50 by 2030. Continue reading