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Anchal Project
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Trainees Graduate Program and Become Project Assistants

Anchal Project
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Trainees Graduate Program and Become Project Assistants
Last year Anchal successfully launched a satellite training program in Ajmer, thanks to the support of our donors and the hard work of our team. The goal of this program was to provide livelihood training for ten women from a neighboring  community. After eight months of training sessions, we are excited to share that nine women graduated from the program and recently joined the Anchal team as full-time Project Assistants! Continue reading
Anchal Project
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Shakuntela Celebrates 10 Years with Anchal

Anchal Project
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Shakuntela Celebrates 10 Years with Anchal
Shakuntela was the first woman to join Anchal and is now proudly celebrating her 10th year with Anchal as a Project Assistant. We admire her greatly and are so proud of her empowered confidence and resilience. Shakuntela has become a true leader in the community and is a model for how the program can positively change a woman’s life. Learn more about her journey. Continue reading
Anchal Project
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Updates from Artisans in Ajmer

Anchal Project
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Updates from Artisans in Ajmer
First and foremost all of Anchal artisans are healthy and safe!  On March 24th, India implemented a nationwide lockdown for 21 days and then extended it for another 35 days in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. During the lockdown,  we were in constant communication with our NGO partners and Project Director, strategizing how we could best support our community of artisans during the lockdown.  Continue reading
Anchal Project
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2019 India Trip Recap

Anchal Project
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2019 India Trip Recap
Our journey to Ajmer, India this past September was unlike any we’ve experienced before. For the past nine years, our time with our artisans was spent on expanding design skills through interactive workshops, but this past trip we had a different objective. The focus was directed to conversations and actions related to scaling. Continue reading
Anchal Project
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The Project Assistant Team Grows in India!

Anchal Project
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The Project Assistant Team Grows in India!

Anchal’s core team at the workshop has recently grown from 7 to 11 project assistants. Not only do the project assistants feel a renewed sense of dignity and empowerment, but they also share their financial success with their families.

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Anchal Project
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Meet Your Didi: Kamla

Anchal Project
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Meet Your Didi: Kamla
During our most recent trip to India, we had the opportunity to visit with artisan Kamla and learn more about the true impact Anchal's program has had in her life. Continue reading
Anchal Project
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Meet Your Didi: Choti

Anchal Project
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Meet Your Didi: Choti
During our most recent trip to India, we had the opportunity to visit with artisan Choti and learn more about the true impact Anchal's program has had in her life. Continue reading
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