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HATHELI SANSTHAN

Ajmer, Rajasthan

Tilonia is a small village in the desert regions of Rajasthan, India. It is home of the Barefoot College, which for nearly 40 years has been working to improve the quality of life for the poorest of the poor in rural India.

The Barefoot College addresses basic human needs with a ‘learning by doing’ community-based strategy that promotes environmental and economic sustainability. This approach combines traditional rural knowledge with demystified modern technology to create lasting impact and fundamental change in impoverished communities. Since 2003, the Barefoot College has been operating www.tilonia.com in partnership with US based, Friends of Tilonia, Inc., for the sale and marketing of the Tilonia product line of handcrafted, artisan produced home textiles, womenʼs accessories and gifts. Operated and maintained by Barefoot business managers in India, this e-commerce platform has opened up new income opportunities for the more than 400 artisans it supports. Hatheli Sansthan is an offshoot of Barefoot College and is an artisan enterprise built around reviving the crafts using design and marketing.