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CATELOGUE Great Final 03-05-2019

CATELOGUE Great Final 03-05-2019

Pokhara Women Skill Development Pvt. Ltd. PRODUCT CATALOGUE

Pokhara, Nepal
www.wsdonepal.com

HANDMADE IN NEPA1 L

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FOREWORD

Dear Friends, those women is materialized and sold to
domestic as well as international market
Pokhara Women’s Skills Development through PWSD. This fulfills the motive
Pvt. Ltd. (PWSD) is a sister concern to empower women.
of Women’s Skills Development
Organization (WSDO) which is a PWSD offers a wide variety of
accredited as guaranteed Fair Trade handcrafted products by our dedicated
Organization by WFTO Global. The and hardworking artisans. These include
enterprise’s history dates back to bags, purses, toys, cases, pillow and
International Women’s Day in March of cushion covers, home wares, etc.
1975 when WSDO was established with
an aim of empowering women. We are proud to present a new version
of our catalogue. The products featured
Since then, we have come along a have been hand made exclusively by
long way from being a sole non-profit our dedicated artisans.We can work on
and non-governmental fair trade exclusive designs, providing the order is
organization during initial phases to large.
a commercialized income generating
company in 1990. Besides producing We are committed to providing our
handcrafted items and selling them to customers with high quality products
domestic and international market, we and service. Your suggestions and
have also been providing our members feedback on our products are highly
with a saving and credit facilities from appreciated.
our Cooperative since 2011.
Thank You,
Our artisans include women who
belong to low-income, illiterate, Best regards,
underprivileged, widowed, divorced
and handicapped and economically Ram Kali Khadka
disadvantaged group. We provide free
vocational trainings to these women Executive Director
through WSDO. The items produced by

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ABOUT US

Pokhara Women’s Skills Development Pvt. Ltd. is a sister concern of women who have not received formal education, are dependent on
Women’s Skills Development Organization (WSDO). or abused by their husbands, or generally in poor health due to lack of
money and other tough circumstances. Due to increasing interest in, and
WSDO is a accredited as guaranteed Fair Trade Organization by WFTO popularity of the project and its results, commercial activities started
Global which has been working since 1975 as an initiative to empower in the early 1990s. In 1996, it became one of the founding members of
women and showcase local skills. In its initial phase, it provided trainings Fair Trade Group Nepal. And in 2003, it joined the World Fair Trade
to economically disadvantaged, disabled, vulnerable and excluded Organization.

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WSDO itself worked in producing and selling handcrafted items for We ensure production processes that minimize environmental impact
many years until it handed-over the management of its commercial by using local raw materials, 100% cotton and eco-friendly dyes. Our
activities to Pokhara Women’s Skills Development Pvt. Ltd. in 2009. dyeing includes both the natural as well as azo-free dyes. The cottons are
Since then, its financial growth and sustainability is taken care of by naturally dyed with soft and warm colors extracted from tea, persimmon,
PWSD. Gradually, we realized the need of providing our members pomegranate and Nepalese hops.
with access to financial resources in order to handle the economic
requirements of family. With an aim to make our members financially Quick Facts:
sustained, we are working on providing saving and loan facilities through
Women’s Skills Development Saving And Credit Co-Operative Ltd. Number of Staffs: 24
since 2011. Number of Artisans: 600 (100% women)
Distribution of Sales: Export and Domestic
We make sure that no needy women returns empty-handed after visiting Training Facilities: Weaving, Dyeing, Sewing, Cutting, Skills Development,
us. With an attempt to empower these women, we provide them the Gender Sensitization
opportunities to learn new skills and generate income on their own. These Social Commitment: Annual scholarships to producers’ children, free
women are trained in different areas of handicraft production such as annual health check-ups, health awareness campaigns, co-operative
dyeing, weaving, sewing, heving, kntting and braiding, depending on programs, aid to members in case of injuries and sickness and performance
their interests and abilities. bonuses.

Currently, we have 600-plus female artisans who work from head office 5
and four different branches in outskirts of Pokhara. They have been able to
bring changes in their lives through the means of income generation and
social/economic empowerment. Having completed more than forty years
of operation, we can proudly claim that it is one of the largetst and longest
running textile enterprises in Pokhara.

With an aim of preserving ancient practices yet following the contemporary
trend, we work on creating stylist and trendy fabrics through back-strap
loom weaving, the oldest form of loom in the world. The hand-woven fabric
is cut and sewn into colorful, vibrant, classy and trendy hand-made items
that have reached to places around the world. Our major items include
bags, purses, cases, footwear, kitchen wares, and home accessories among
such. Our products are exported to Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, United
Statesand Australia. PWSDoperates according to fair trade principles and
invests in economic and social empowerment for disadvantaged Nepalese
women.

CONTENTS l Shopping Bag 7
l Shoulder Bag 8
l Side Bag 12
l Bag Pack and Travelling Bag 19
l Purses & Wallets 22
l Christmas Items 29
l Knitted-Items 31
l Stuffed Toys 32
l Accessories 38
l Kitchen Fabrics 39
l Home Décor 41
l Clothing 43
l Colour Swatches 46
l Producers’ stories 49

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WSDO-A001 WSDO-A008 WSDO-A002 SHOPPING BAG
New Shopping Bag Medium Shopping Bag with outer pocket Cotton Shopping Bag
Size: 46x40/11x21cm
Size: 30x30x14cm Size: 32x32cm Weight: 120 Grams
Weight: 390 Grams Weight: 305 Grams

WSDO-B011 WSDO-A007 WSDO-A004 7
Lumbini Bag Thin Strap Shopping Bag Shopping Bag Large
Size: 42x35x10cm
Weight: 460 Grams Size: 39x36cm Size: 39x33cm
Weight: 200 Grams Weight: 330 Grams

SHOULDER BAG WSDO-B027 WSDO-B006
Hand Square Bag Big Toad Bag
Size: 34x52x16cm
Size: 27x35cm Weight: 475 Grams
Weight: 280 Grams WSDO-B025
Nanda File Bag
WSDO-B020 Size: 39x32x11cm
Shoulder Bag Medium Weight: 315 Grams

Size: 32x42x13cm
8 Weight: 365 Grams

WSDO-B014 WSDO B033 SHOULDER BAG
Moving Bag Yemuna Bag
Size: 19x20x15 cm
Size: 16x30x14cm Weight: 172 Grams
Weight: 210 Grams
WSDO-B024 9
WSDO-B026 Allo U Bag Bag
Tote Bag with Button Size: 30x39x10cm
Weight: 350 Grams
Size: 34x33x13cm
Weight: 460 Grams

SHOULDER BAG WSDO-B015 WSDO-B017
Muzza Bag Picnic Bag

Size: 27x40x10cm Size: 36x95cm
Weight: 340 Grams Weight: 600 Grams

WSDO-B018 WSDO-B029
Playa Bag New Moving Bag
Size: 23x32x20cm
Size: 36x42x10cm Weight: 280 Grams
10 Weight: 500 Grams

WSDO-A003 WSDO-B001 WSDO-B002 SHOULDER BAG
Patch work file Bag Medium Allo Cat Bag Allo Daily Bag
Size: 32x37x12cm Size: 33x34x17cm
Size: 36x42x12cm Weight: 370 Grams Weight: 410 Grams
Weight: 430 Grams

WSDO-B003 WSDO-B004 WSDO-B008 11
Allo Moon Bag Allo Recycle Pocket Bag Four Pocket Shoulder Bag
Size: 26x34x9cm
Weight: 320 Grams Size: 28x38x14cm Size: 32x43x20cm
Weight: 350 Grams Weight: 470 Grams

SIDE BAG WSDO-C004 WSDO-C005
Baby Bag Medium Baby Bag Large
Size: 27x30x6cm Size: 33x34x6cm
Weight: 270 Grams Weight: 290 Grams

WSDO-C003
Baby Bag Small
Size: 22x26x6cm
Weight: 250 Grams

WSDO-C001 WSDO-C008 WSDO-C006
Allo Bag Small Cat Bag Bicycle Bag
Size: 17x22x5cm
12 Weight: 220 Grams Size: 30x30x8cm Size: 30x30x8cm
Weight: 320 Grams Weight: 320 Grams

WSDO-C009 WSDO-C011 WSDO-C012 SIDE BAG
Double Pocket Braid Bag Double Bag Medium Double Bag Small

Size: 18x26 cm Size: 26x24 cm Size: 20x20 cm
Weight: 240 Grams Weight: 300 Grams Weight: 210 Grams

WSDO-C013 WSDO-C013-1 WSDO-C015 13
Double Square Bag Medium Double Square Bag Small Flower Patch Work Bag

Size: 30x27x5 cm Size: 20x20x3cm Size: 18x22cm
Weight: 265 Grams Weight: 150 Grams Weight: 155 Grams

SIDE BAG WSDO-C016 WSDO-C018
Fringe Patch Bag Man Bag
Size: 20x20 cm
Weight: 160 Grams Size: 30x30x15 cm
Weight: 430 Grams

WSDO-C019 WSDO-C019-1 WSDO-C020
Marble Bag Marble Bag small Multi Strap Moving Bag
Size: 29x27 cm Size: 21x26 cm
14 Weight: 210 Grams Weight: 196 Grams Size: 23x38x15 cm
Weight: 355 Grams

WSDO-C021 WSDO-C031 SIDE BAG
New Patch Passport Bag Stripe Bag

Size: 15x18 cm Size: 36x36x10 cm
Weight: 80 Grams Weight: 350 Grams

WSDO-C023 WSDO-C024 WSDO-C025 15
Passport Bag Large Passport Bag Medium Passport Bag small

Size: 20x16 cm Size: 15x15 cm Size: 15x11
Weight: 80 Grams Weight: 70 Grams Weight: 30 Grams

SIDE BAG WSDO-C032 WSDO-C033
Daily Bag Allo Love Cat Bag
Size: 24x36x9 cm
Size: 40x72 cm Weight: 300 Grams
Weight: 330 Grams

WSDO-C034 WSDO-C044 WSDO-C045
Pompom Bag Ipad Holder Bag New Side Bag
Size: 25x22 cm Size: 27x4x6 cm Size: 26x22x11 cm
16 Weight: 70 Grams Weight: 200 Grams Weight: 270 Grams

WSDO-C036 WSDO-C037 SIDE BAG
Lady Double Bag with Cat Lady Single Bag with Cat

Size: 26x18 cm Size: 22x18 cm
Weight: 135 Grams Weight: 90 Grams

WSDO-C046 WSDO-C039 17
Animal Side Bag Phone Holder Bag
Size : 10x16 cm
Weight: 90 Grams Size: 16x12 cm
Weight: 85 Grams

SIDE BAG WSDO-C042 WSDO-C043
Lady Double Bag Lady Single Bag
Size: 20x14 cm Size: 20x14 cm
Weight: 75 Grams Weight: 75 Grams
WSDO-C041
WSDO-C038 Side Sling Double Bag
Fringe Shoulder Bag Size: 20x14 cm
Weight: 205 Grams
Size: 18x21 cm
18 Weight: 130 Grams

WSDO-D003 BACK PACK AND TRAVELLING BAG
Funk Back Pack
Size: 38x24x10 cm
Weight: 405 Grams

WSDO-D001 WSDO-D004 19
Braid Back Pack Back Pack Bag
Size: 32x30x10 cm Size: 35x40x16 cm
Weight: 175 Grams Weight: 400 Grams

BACK PACK AND TRAVELLING BAG WSDO-D006
School Bag
WSDO-D005
Rural Back Pack Size: 39x13x30 cm
Size: 58x30 cm Weight: 815 Grams
20 Weight: 825 Grams
WSDO-D007
Square Back Pack
Size: 33x28x11 cm
Weight: 395 Grams

WSDO-D008 WSDO-D010 WSDO-D011 WSDO-B023 BACK PACK AND TRAVELLING BAG
U Back Pack Large One Handle Back Pack Sling Bag Yoga Bag Large
Size: 34x29x10 cm Size: 76x46 cm
Weight: 515 Grams Size: 32x30x10 cm Size: 38x24x10 cm Weight: 400 Grams
Weight: 288 Grams Weight: 480 Grams

WSDO-D009 WSDO-D012 21
U Back Pack Small Allo U bag pack small
Size: 23x20x9 cm
Weight: 200 Grams Size: 23x20x9 cm
Weight: 200 Grams

PURSES & WALLETS WSDO-F001-1 WSDO-F001
Animal Pencil Case Animal Pen Case
Size: 10x22 cm
Size: 10x22 cm Weight: 55 Grams
Weight: 55 Grams
WSDO-F004
WSDO-F003 Round Purse with Flower
Round Purse
Size: 10x10 cm Size: 10x10 cm
Weight: 25 Grams Weight: 25 Grams
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WSDO-F006 WSDO-F007 WSDO-F008 PURSES & WALLETS
H Purse Tablet Case Key Holder

Size: 14x23 cm Size: 20x28x3 cm Size: 12x16 cm
Weight: 40 Grams Weight: 165 Grams Weight: 30 Grams

WSDO-F002 WSDO-F005 23
Chankhu Thailly Medium/Large Face Pouch

Size: 17x22x6 cm Size: 8x18 cm
Weight: 60 Grams Weight: 30 Grams

PURSES & WALLETS WSDO-F009 WSDO-F010
Long Pass Case M Purse
Size: 18x28 cm
Weight: 60 Grams Size: 9x11 cm
Weight: 20 Grams
WSDO-F013
New Key Purse WSDO-F014
Size: 9x13 cm Old Key Purse
24 Weight: 30 Grams Size: 12x14 cm
Weight: 25 Grams

WSDO-F011 WSDO-F030 PURSES & WALLETS
Money Purse Pompom Effect Pouch
Size: 10x15 cm
Weight: 26 Grams Size: 25x16 cm
Weight: 65 Grams
WSDO-F012
Nepali Thailly WSDO-F018
Size: 11x13 cm Rectangular Wash Bag
Weight: 25 Grams
Size: 19x28 cm
Weight: 90 Grams 25

PURSES & WALLETS WSDO-F015 WSDO-F016 WSDO-F019 WSDO-F020
Patchwork Case Large Patchwork Case Small Rolling Pen case Round Pencil Case
Size: 22x28 cm
Size: 14x24 cm Size: 13x17 cm Weight: 60 Grams Size: 8.5x22 cm
Weight: 85 Grams Weight: 56 Grams Weight: 35 Grams

WSDO-F017 WSDO-F021 WSDO-F022
Pen Case Medium Wash Bag Brush Case

Size: 12x21 cm Size: 16x22 cm Size: 19x9x7 cm
26 Weight: 50 Grams Weight: 55 Grams Weight: 85 Grams

WSDO-F023 WSDO-F027 PURSES & WALLETS
Hand Clutch Laptop Cae with Handle
Size: 22x15 cm
Weight: 90 Grams Size: 33x23 cm
Weight: 195 Grams

WSDO-F025 WSDO-F026 WSDO-F029
Cat Pouch Clutch Zip Around Wallet
Size: 21x11x2 cm
Size: 16x10x2 cm Size: 24x19 cm Weight: 110 Grams
Weight: 80 Grams Weight: 130 Grams

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PURSES & WALLETS WSDO-F032 WSDO-F035 WSDO-F036
Prism Pen Case Large Easy Case Animal Pouch
Size: 10x22 cm
Size: 22x10x10 cm Size: 21x14x2 cm Weight: 55 Grams
Weight: 50 Grams Weight: 65 Grams

WSDO-F028 WSDO-F038
Strap Pouch Doll Case
Size: 21x14 cm
28 Weight: 65 Grams Size: 14x21 cm
Weight: 65 Grams

CHRISTMAS ITEMS 29

CHRISTMAS ITEMS WSDO-H004 WSDO-H001 WSDO-H005
Santa Claus Angel Snowman

Size: 24x19x4 cm Size: 14x6 cm Size: 13x7 cm
Weight: 110 Grams Weight: 75 Grams Weight: 60
Grams

WSDO-H006 WSDO-H003 WSDO-H002
Christmas Star Christmas Star 2 Christmas Moon
Size: 12x14 cm Size: 13x7x3 cm
Weight: 45 Grams Size: 13x7 cm Weight: 25 Grams
30 Weight: 60 Grams

WSDO-L001 WSDO-L014 WSDO-L006 WSDO-L009 KNITTED ITEMS
Panda Crochet Elephant Owl Long Hair Doll

Size : 8x6 cm Size : 7x4 cm Size: 7x6 cm Size: 15 cm
Weight : 22 Grams Weight: 32 Grams Weight: 9 Grams Weight: 40 Grams

WSDO-L008 WSDO-L007 WSDO-L016 WSDO-L017 31
Hat Doll Kufi Cap Doll Knitted Santa Crochet Girl
Size: 11 cm Size: 15x6 cm Size: 15x6 cm
Size: 11 cm Weight: 37 Grams Weight: 32 Grams Weight: 32 Grams
Weight: 35 Grams

KNITTED ITEMS

STUFFED TOYS 32

WSDO-G025 WSDO-G025 WSDO-L033 STUFFED TOYS
Yeti Keychain Yeti Medium Tiger
Size: 12x9x3 cm Size: 22x14x5 cm
Weight: 35 Grams Weight: 150 Grams Size: 20x13 cm
Weight: 80 Grams

WSDO-G002 WSDO-G001 33
Beer Doll Small Ball Small
Size: 16x13x38 cm Size: 15 cm
Weight: 115 Grams
Weight: 40 Grams

STUFFED TOYS WSDO-G032 WSDO-G032 WSDO-G001 WSDO-G021
Cat Small Cat Doll Goat Small Skinny Elephant
Size: 16x10x4 cm Size: 15 cm Size: 30x11x5 cm
Size: 18x12x5 cm Weight: 30 Grams Weight: 100 Grams
Weight: 100 Grams Weight: 40 Grams

WSDO-G006 WSDO-G007 WSDO-G009
Animal Ornament Dino Froggy

Size: 8x4x2 cm Size: 19x21x11 cm Size: 26x13x4 cm
Weight: 10 Grams Weight: 105 Grams Weight: 80 Grams
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WSDO-G020 WSDO-G008 WSDO-G010 STUFFED TOYS
Rhino Elephant Giraffe

Size: 13x24x9 cm Size: 15x20x9 cm Size: 28x13x10 cm
Weight: 160 Grams Weight: 250 Grams Weight: 175 Grams

WSDO-G015 WSDO-G016 WSDO-G030
New Rabbit Doll Polar Bear Giraffe New
Size: 25x8x2 cm
Weight: 40 Grams Size: 12x16x5 cm Size: 21x12 cm
Weight: 75 Grams Weight: 110 Grams

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STUFFED TOYS WSDO-G014 WSDO-G019 WSDO-G031
Khusi and Sad Doll Rabbit Key Ring Lion
Size: 29x14x5 cm Size: 14x6x1.5 cm
Weight: 60 Grams Weight: 20 Grams Size: 19x11x4 cm
Weight: 80 Grams

WSDO-G017 WSDO-G029 WSDO-G024
Puppet Train Shark Whale
Size: 45x16x2 cm
36 Weight: 100 Grams Size: 16x8 cm Size: 5x20x10 cm
Weight: 35 Grams Weight: 45 Grams

WSDO-G023 WSDO-G034 STUFFED TOYS
String of Birds Bird with Star
Size: 160 cm
Weight: 75 Grams

WSDO-G036 WSDO-G003 WSDO-G012
Eagle Bird Small Key Chain Duck Fob

Size: 7x6 cm Size: 6x4x2 cm Size: 11x6x2 cm
Weight: 6 Grams Weight: 5 Grams Weight: 15 Grams

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design 1 design 2

ACCOSSORIES WSDO-I001 design 3 design 4
Belt

Size: Customer Preference

WSDO-I007
Wrist Band

Size: Customer Preference

WSDO-I002 WSDO-I004 WSDO-I003
Book Cover Notebook (with bird bookmark) Nepali Topi
38 Size: Customer Preference
Size: 17x10 cm Size: Customer Preference
Weight : 100 Grams

WSDO-J008 KITCHEN FABRICS
Dinner Mat
Size : Customer Preference

WSDO-J006 WSDO-J005 WSDO-J002 39
Kitchen Glove 2 Kitchen Glove 1 Coasters
Size : 27x15x5 cm Size : 28x16x2 cm
Weight 100 Grams Weight 75 Grams Size: Customer Preference

KITCHEN FABRICS WSDO-J007 WSDO-J001
Pot Warmer Basket

Size: 27x32 cm Size: 13x20x20 cm Weight: 130 Grams
Weight: 130 Grams Size: 12x22x26 cm Weight: 145 Grams
WSDO-J009
Tablecloth Large
Size: Customer Preference

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WSDO-K003 WSDO-K002
Pillow Cover Cushion Cover
Size: Customer Preference
WSDO K001
Bed Runner HOME DÉCOR

WSDO K 007
Patched Floor Mat
Size : Customer Preference

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HOME DÉCOR WSDO-K007
Floor Mat
WSDO-K004
Wall Hangings WSDO-K008
42 Table Mat

CLOTHING

WSDO M001 WSDO-M002 WSDO M003

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CLOTHING

WSDO M004 WSDO-M005 WSDO-M006
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WSDO-M009 CLOTHING

WSDO-M007

WSDO-M008

WSDO-M010

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46 SWATCHES

SWATCHES 47

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PRODUCERS’ STORIES

Sita: an exemplary role model Skill training and regular job, a
boon to Ganga

Sita Ranabhat, aged 48, has been working as a braid maker at PWSD. She not Forty Two year old Ganga Thapa was born in a farmer’s family with 7
only lost her eye sight at an early age of 10, but was also deprived of her right children. She got married as a second wife of her husband at an age of
to education due to the lack of awareness of education facilities for visually 25. Not only had she faced a social disapproval because of an inter-caste
impaired ones. On top of it, she had to lose her parents and suffer from the marriage, but suffered from mental trauma while living in a same house
negligence of her sister-in-law. At present she is staying at Indrachowk- with her husband’s first wife.
Pokhara, in a building for prepared for the blinds. She came to PWSD through
one of her friends and enrolled herself in cotton rolling work. Since then, she In 2006 Ganga joined PWSD and started working in dyeing department.
has been proving herself to be a hardworking and dedicated artisan of PWSD.
Despite having physical disability, she never fails to excel in areas where self- She got an opportunity to participate in training for ten-months in
confidence is a key. She is also a member of working board of PWSD. She is
a role model to many as she never allowed her physical insecurities to rule Bangladesh where she learned advanced techniques for faster natural color
over her passion to earn on her own.
dyeing. When she applied her skills in dyeing work, she could dye a large

volume in just two days which took six days before the training. She owes

her self-confidence and financial sustainability to PWSD.

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Chumaya’s passion: a fuel for life I have been working for PWSD since last sixteen years.
Despite being physically challenged, PWSD saw potentials
in me and gave me skill training along with opportunities to
earn on my own. Now, I work as an instructor cum trainer in the
doll making department. The skills have brought a remarkable
change in my life for which I am forever grateful to the company.

- Chu Maya Purja

Chumaya did not get a chance to go to school and thought herself as a has been working in the organization since past 16 years. Her dedication
burden to her family because of her physical disability. However, after and hard working nature has made her a backbone to the foundation
she joined PWSD, she has been working with her all heart and soul. She of doll making department of the organization. Despite a handicapped
physicality, her zeal and passion for creating dolls is never obstructed
by her physical insecurities. Her finest quality of work has made her
able to excel in her department. As a result of this, she has been a
head instructor cum trainer for the artisans at PWSD. She also received
a chance to participate in international conference at Kenya. She is
happy with the organization and wishes to continue her work in days
to come.

Chetana, an inspiration to all

Chetana Rana Magar has hearing and At present, she lives in a rented room
speech impairment by birth. Being born and is able to handle her personal
in a farmer’s family of seven members, expenses. She feels a great change in her
she could study only up to fourth grade. life after she joins it. She is one of the
She was taught sewing for one year most disciplined workers of PWSD. Her
when her father knew about PWSD. She hard work and dedication to work is an
enrolled herself into sewing and started inspirational example to other workers
to make money on her own. as well.

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