We have visited many organizations that are supported by the Gandhi's and are doing tremendous work. These organizations use the Gandhian philosophy of not only non-violence, but also creating a sustainable and self-sufficient organization that produces quality work. These people come from the lowest levels of poverty, which is beyond what I can explain, and are taken out of the life of having to beg to survive. They are given the opportunity to use their amazing skills to make a living! One of these projects involves a variety of traditional weaving and printing techniques (including creating fabric out of recycled plastic) and the second involves high-quality masonry and carpentry training for young men that have dropped out of school. So much good work and so much to absorb!
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| Using his grandfather's unique pattern and tools to print! All handmade! |
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| For some of these organizations, we had to go into the heart of the slum as this is the group that is targeted. |
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| Making bricks |
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| Question and answer session with the young carpenters and artisans |
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| What a skill! We sat for a while watching in awe of his talent and design! This will be shipped to a customer in Dubai. We all wanted to take this bed home! |
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| Created from plastic bags! I bought a purse made of one to show and tell about |
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| Some of these ladies have been working for the Share and Marketplace organizations anywhere form 1 month to 20 years! You can purchase their items in the US as well. They publish a catalog 2 times a year. |
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| One of the oldest and most traditional ways to spin yarn. |
That's cool how they make their own cloth. Was it difficult to make bricks knowing they don't use any new improve technology. How do they make the pattern of cloth handmade?
ReplyDeleteI Like How they make things work together and they struggle to hard to get there self together to make things survive.
ReplyDeleteThat skill to create the bed is amazing! But that seems difficult to make. Do you think that India will be able to have the technology to create beds more efficiently in the next 10 years or so?
ReplyDeletedid you take pictures of the temple that you went into?
ReplyDeleteWere the people making bricks to build houses? And how are the bricks made.
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take to make some of those homemade items?
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ReplyDeletehow come most of the craftsmanship is of a textile factory? There has to be more then mainly clothing.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that they're using old techniques and to make and build everything. Is this common throughout all of India? Does it take long to make any progress?
ReplyDeleteHow long do they work?
ReplyDeleteHow long dose it take to gather the materials to make the cloths?
ReplyDeleteDo they get money for working, if they do, how much?
ReplyDeleteDid you have an opportunity to create something? How many hours do these people work a day?
ReplyDeleteHow much money do the employees in India make for creating clothing?
ReplyDeleteWhat were some of the things made by the stone workers? Were they detailed like some of the other things?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that bed is actually comfortable
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing that they reach you all these skills.
ReplyDeleteWhy do they use such a old way to spin yarn?
ReplyDeleteIndia make a lot of these hand made and for the most part work for them self, what would happened if they got hurt?
ReplyDeleteeveryone is working. I see alot of things that are crafted by hand and its stunning how they make them using old traditional tools
ReplyDeleteIs it a rigorous work place?
ReplyDeleteIt is awesome to see all those people, working to perfect their trade.
ReplyDeleteHow munch does the bed coast ?
ReplyDeleteWas the beds comfortable?
ReplyDeletei love arts and crafts i would love to visit this place what did you end up making?
ReplyDeleteDid you get any clothing made for you?
ReplyDeletedid they make anything for you while you were there?
ReplyDeleteDid they teach you how to make clothing?
ReplyDeleteDid they let you make something with the loom? And did you get to sit on that chair they made?
ReplyDeleteHow can I contact these people to outsource my clothing company? This is the first photo where I saw them using sewing machines than hand sewers and do they donate these clothes they make sometimes.
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