Purpose: The pandemic has desimated tourism in India and therefore many are without work and money. Since Purposeful Nomad is unable to run our yearly trip for the second year in a row we are launching a gift drive to help support and provide work for the women of Sambhali trust.
What is Sambhali Trust? Sambhali Trust is an NGO focused on the development and empowerment of marginalized women and girls in Rajasthan. They work throughout Jodhpur and the surrounding Thar desert with women and children experiencing discrimination and violence on a daily basis due to economic, gender, and caste status. These women face extreme poverty and social exclusion - deprived of education, health care, and legal resources. Many lack any autonomy in their domestic lives, and face severe verbal, physical, and sexual abuse within their communities. At Sambhali, we equip underprivileged women with the tools to become financially independent, provide for their children, and establish self-sustaining communities of support
Purposeful Nomad has partnered with Sambhali during our trips to India as a way to connect and engage with these fierce women and hear their stories.
How does this help? Purchasing handmade items during the drive creates work and income for the ladies who work at the sewing center. Everything is ordered directly from the organization- no middleman-and women are paid according to what they make. These items are usually sold through the boutique in Jodhpur and to visitors but all of this has been stopped since the pandemic.
How does it work?
Browse the store for handmade products
Place your pre-order & pay
Order will be sent to the Sambhali sewing center after the gift drive is up on October 15th
You shall receive all your gifts by November