Shanti Hastkala
India
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Shanti Hastkala has a pool of volunteers who work with the villagers in and around Magod (Valsad District) in guiding and assisting them in the arts of making earthern lamps, silk bags, card board picture frames, calendars and decorated paper bags. The main purpose of this is to enable the villagers to undertake employment/self employment within their respective village geographies. We identifying needy families, widow's & underprivileged children & we help them acquiring skills, which can sustain them financially. We promote hygiene & environment friendly agriculture & industry. By providing support to teaching staff of local schools, we develop better habits among students to ultimately improve living standards in villages helping reduce vices such as drunkenness among villagers.
