We are working with two groups of people: Bhotias and Jaunpuris.  

The Bhotias are groups of people living along a wide stretch of the Himalayas. They are legendary traders, shepherds, spinners and weavers.  Photos

For generations they nurtured partnerships with nomadic Tibetans, enriching their craft by learning of new dyes and adapting Tibetan designs. They are highly skilled, but their access to markets is now very limited, largely confined to pilgrims along the routes to the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Garhwal. We work with Bhotia people in the villages of Dunda and Harsil in Uttarakhand, in north India.

People from the Jaunpur area of Tehri also have a long tradition of spinning and weaving wool. Greater access to mill products has led to a decline in traditional wool craftsmanship. We are working to revive this tradition by supporting spinners and weavers in villages of Jaunpur.