Women Empowerment
Meet Surekha Machado
July 28th, 2022
"I had never dreamed of running a business, and I am still learning, especially in this new role. But it is exciting!"...
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Meet Jagruti and Rutuja Acharekar
June 8th, 2022
"The collectives are like our extended family. We've found so many new friends there and feel completely at home. The support...
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Meet Darshana Hemade
May 1st, 2022
"I look forward to coming here in the afternoon. I am able to relax, laugh and chat with everyone while doing embroidery."...
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Meet Sherebanu Bootwala
April 20th, 2022
"My life today is comfortable. But it has been a long and hard journey. After my marriage, my husband was not earning much, and I...
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Meet Stella Kinni
March 23, 2022
"I love working here. Everybody is together and we share so many things. We celebrate festivals together and tease each other! I...
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Grace and Gratitude: From the Heart
February 16th, 2022
This year the artisans and their children decided to incorporate the theme of "Gratitude" into their Christmas and New Year...
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Pragati Cooperative
February 01, 2022 Women from the Pragati Cooperative pictured from top, left to right: Shivangi Mestry, Shobha Pednekar, Sangeeta Mestry, and Deepali...
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What Brings You Joy?
December 10, 2021
Getting to Know You
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
MarketPlace has always valued and promoted the ability to adapt to new...
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Meet Sabarmati Prajapati
November 04, 2021
"This is not just gold jewelry for me but also a dream come true."
Sabarmati Prajapati - WARE COLLECTIVE SINCE 2008...
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Meet Pramila Bare
October 18, 2021
"Focusing on the negative does not take us anywhere."
Pramila Bare - ARPAN COOPERATIVE SINCE 1995
Pramila Bare has...
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Meet Renu Vishvakarma
September 10, 2021
"We should have confidence in ourselves."
Renu Vishvakarma - SAHARA COLLECTIVE SINCE 2016
The past year has shown us...
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Meet Rabila Aburkani
August 24, 2021
"I am still learning because there is always something new."
Rabila Aburkani - SAHARA COLLECTIVE SINCE 2010
Rabila...
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Meet Shruti Wamborikar
June 01, 2021
" I have the opportunity to challenge myself. That's what keeps me excited: Changes and challenges!"
Shruti Wamborikar -...
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Meet Vaishali Adkar
May 21, 2021
"It is kind words and good deeds that we will be remembered for."
Vaishali Adkar - WARE COLLECTIVE
Social activism...
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Meet Sangeeta Jadhav
May 04, 2021
"MarketPlace has also changed the way I think about myself and the role of women."
Sangeeta Jadhav - ARPAN COOPERATIVE...
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Meet Sarita Singh
April 19, 2021
Sarita Singh and her daughter Kavita - Embroidery Artisan, EKTA Cooperative
"Any work can earn you money, but the experience...
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Meet Radha Singh
March 23, 2021
"There were some days when my body gave up physically. During these times my cooperative stood by me."
Radha Singh - Ekta...
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Creating Opportunities to Renew
March 15, 2021
FINDING STRENGTH CREATING OPPORTUNITITES TO RENEW
Empowering women has always been central to everything we do. From the very...
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