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...
by Sankara Imports | Dec 13, 2015 | Friends of Sankara, Travel
Katey had a really fun morning with the boys from Tara, one of the charities we feature in our shop. She tagged along on their field trip to Delhi’s Red Fort to learn about a part of Delhi’s history. The boys were so much fun to hang out with, from rocking...
by Sankara Imports | Dec 12, 2015 | Friends of Sankara, Products
Katey has been hard at work with our friends at Sunshine Project in New Delhi. The organic, hand block printed fabric which Katey bought in Jaipur has been transformed into the most beautiful tops! There are two styles in this first run, a scoop neck with a tie hem,...
by Sankara Imports | Dec 9, 2015 | Friends of Sankara, Products, Travel
Katey spent an afternoon meeting with our friends from Saheli. Saheli is a small initiative founded by a woman to help other women in her community by offering training and employment through textile crafts. Some women are involved with embroidery, and others with...
by Sankara Imports | Dec 8, 2015 | Friends of Sankara, Products, Travel
Katey’s first stop in Lucknow was to meet with Shahana. Shahana makes our incredibly beautiful Chikkan embroidery work. Katey was invited to meet with her at her friends’ place for lunch. As Katey has been missing home-cooking, she jumped at the chance!...
by Sankara Imports | Nov 30, 2015 | Friends of Sankara, Products, Travel
Katey spent the morning with our friends at M.E.S.H. (Maximizing Employment to Serve the Handicapped). We have been in love with this organization, and especially their stuffed toys and batiks, since the day we found them. MESH works with organizations throughout...
