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Meet Ekra, Expert at finishing and packaging of wooden handicrafts

Ekra is a recent addition to the Asha Handicraft artisan family making wooden handicrafts at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A youngster with a bright, inquisitive mind, Ekra would have loved to study further. But the poor financial condition of her family prevented from studying beyond Grade 8 and she had to drop out of school.

In her growing up years, Ekra was exposed to her father’s vocation as a  wood work artisan and she quickly acquired an interest in Indian wooden handicrafts. Young Ekra soon started helping her father and four brothers in the finishing and packaging of wooden handicrafts.

She now is a proud member of our team of artisans at Saharanpur. She is an expert at finishing and packaging intricate wooden artworks like snowflake trivets and coasters. Her eye for minute detailing and dedication to work makes her an asset to our team.

We at Asha Handicrafts are proud to support Ekra and hundreds of women artisans like her to overcome adversity and achieve her dreams. Thanks to a growing demand worldwide for handcrafted products that express stories of Indian heritage, Indian artisans now have regular work, are paid fair wages and can send their children to school. The future generation will not have to struggle with poverty and will have a fair shot at their dreams.

You too can be a part of this journey of empathy. Every product that you buy from Asha Handicrafts goes a long way in supporting Indian artisans like Ekra and can empower them to fulfil their dreams.

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