#EmpoweringTheSpeciallyabled

since 1991

 
“The problem is not the person’s disability.... The problem is society’s view of the person’s abilities”
— Anonymous
 
 

We are a Charitable Trust dedicated to the rehabilitation & generation of sustainable livelihoods for the differently-abled children & young adults of the rural plantation community of Munnar, Kerala.

Our Welfare Institutes impart skills that will support and generate sustainable livelihoods for a better & more empowered future. 

  • The Charitable Trust was initiated with a vision to educate & provide a safe haven for the specially-abled children of the community of plantation workers of Munnar, Kerala. The vision was to empower the youth to grow and flourish in society and become healthy contributors to the community.

  • The mission, in 1991, with the foundation of the DARE School Project, was to educate, rehabilitate & generate sustainable livelihood possibilities for the specially-abled young adults who graduated from the School.

  • The graduating youth are further given the opportunity to interact & be nurtured into artists by experts in their respective craft domains from across the globe, developing unique traditional craft techniques from a world community of artists.

  • The creativity & ethical responsibility is further endorsed through the creation of a wide range of hand-made products which are curated with the adoption of sustainable production methods like recycling, up-cycling and the use of native & natural materials.

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‘Creation’ | ‘Nature’ | ‘Universe’ | ‘Handiwork’

— all synonyms of “Srishti” and the foundations of our existence —

All our specially-abled associates & artists have been educated through the DARE School Project.

The DARE School enrols children with severe mental health conditions, dwarfism, the infliction of polio in childhood, hearing and speech disabilities, heart conditions among others. The children are imparted education in functional academics & trained in social & self-help skills along with vocational skills through their formative years.

The graduating youth are further given the opportunity to interact & be nurtured into artists by experts in their respective craft domains from across the globe, developing unique traditional & sustainable craft techniques from a world community of artists.

Our Natural Materials & Sources

  • Non-Wood raw materials for Handmade Paper

    “Banana fibre— Eucalyptus oils — Tea fibre — Lemon grass — Tea Tree leaves — Marigold flowers — Elephant Poop — Carrot leaves — Cosmos flowers — Natural Grass — Natural Dyes”

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The specially-abled artists across our Welfare Institutes have been trained by experts and have adopted a variety of global techniques to handcrafting on textiles & create paper.

  • Shibori

  • Botanical Imprinted Paper

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We handcraft wood-free paper from natural sources & create beautiful stationery & packaging options from a variety of paper sheets….

  • "Forest Botanicals" - A collection of natural imprinted paper

    This collection of vibrant paper is inspired by and embodies the spirit and soul of the forests around us here in Munnar! Our papers are a great option for Brands & Businesses seeking sustainable packaging options.

  • Stationery Gift Boxes

    We have a standard selection of gift boxes that come in A6 size, A5 Rectangle & A5 Square. The boxes some with an assorted selection of diaries, tear-away to-do notepads, letter paper with envelopes, Thank You cards with envelopes & writing pads.

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We enhance our fabrics with natural dyes & sources to create ….

  • Tussar silk Sarees with Shibori

    We handcraft intricate Shibori motifs on Tussar silks. We love to experiment with the Natural dyes and the gorgeous hues they render on Silks with intricate Shibori hand-work!

  • Tabby & Mulberry silk Stoles with Shibori

    We handcraft Nui, Muira, Kumo and other Shibori styles on Stoles for every occasion.

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