by Sankara Imports | May 22, 2021 | Around the Shop, Community Events, Friends of Sankara
While we reopen in the US and the UK, the situation on the ground in India and Nepal is growing increasingly dire. Between the rapidly spreading virus, the lockdowns, the overflowing hospitals, and the lack of financial security; a growing community of people across...
by Sankara Imports | Oct 4, 2018 | Friends of Sankara, Products
We’re pleased to introduce the newest Friends of Sankara – Nahil! Nahil Shop is the economic enterprise of Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (KEDV) in Turkey. Nahil sells a range of unique handicraft products produced by women led...
by Sankara Imports | Jun 2, 2018 | Friends of Sankara, Products
We’re pleased to introduce a new line of fabulous handmade candles, pottery, soapstone, soaps, spices and more! In 2010 Life Association launched the Dalit Goods brand to raise awareness of the Dalits’ plight and also fund their charity work across...
by Sankara Imports | May 12, 2017 | Around the Shop, Friends of Sankara
We are thrilled to introduce you to one of our newest artisans and Friend of Sankara, Sadaf! Sadaf is local mother of (soon to be) 3, who is originally from Pakistan. She learned to sew from her mother, who in turn learned to sew from her own mother. When Sadaf was a...
by Sankara Imports | Feb 2, 2017 | Friends of Sankara, Products
We are proud to announce our new partnership with the Starfish Project, a nonprofit helping exploited women and girls. A team of women from all over the world has given their time and skills to create a jewelry business where survivors of human trafficking and...
by Sankara Imports | Aug 19, 2016 | Friends of Sankara, Products
While the shopping and travel throughout India is still on the horizon, Katey met with Kuku from Sunshine Project, one of our charitable partners, to begin the planning and development of Sankara’s expanded exclusive line of products. While we can’t give...
