Didi Bahini primarily exists to support socially minded artisans in Nepal find markets in North America. However knowing that poverty is so pervasive in Nepal, we want to do something to help the more destitute population as well. Didi Bahini is committed to providing 5 % of it's profits to programs that help to empower women and children - statistically the most vulnerable groups.
Our donation this year has been made through CORE International.
CORE International is a Canadian registered but Nepal based organization that seeks to connect Canadian donors with good programs that target vulnerable groups in Nepal. Didi Bahini has been asked to support a group of out-of-school children of female micro-entrepreneurs in Kathmandu who generally sell fruits or vegetables along the roadside. Most make around $1 a day. The funds are provided to the Society for the Urban Poor (SOUP) an NGO that organizes the payment for a schoolroom and teaching staff. With their children off the streets and in a constructive learning environment, the female entrepreneurs can better focus on the important task of making an income for the family.
The following are articles from the most recent newsletter we have received from Core International regarding this project.
Fair trade high quality Nepali handicrafts
