Deva Foundation is a Varanasi-based registered trust founded in 2010 that works across women’s empowerment, education, vocational training, health, and nutrition in Uttar Pradesh. With deep engagement in grassroots community outreach, Deva Foundation partners with the Kaari Naari initiative by identifying and mobilizing women participants from underserved communities for skill-building in weaving and textiles; creating pathways to livelihood and economic agency.
Bolbala Charitable Trust is a Rajkot-based non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting underserved communities through a holistic approach to social development. Our collaboration with Bolbala Charitable Trust is centered on creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for women. Through this partnership (led by our Rajkot head Saumya Busa), women will receive vocational training at Bolbala's training centre to manufacture upcycled harvesting bags from discarded industrial packaging material supplied by us, transforming industrial waste into useful agricultural products while generating a source of income. The collaboration will also support the marketing and sale of these products, enabling them to reach more villages, farmers, and exhibitions, thereby expanding both the project's impact and the livelihood opportunities available to the women involved.
JDS Banaras is a fourth-generation textile manufacturer and heritage Banarasi silk enterprise founded in 1913, with over a century of experience preserving traditional weaving and supporting artisan craftsmanship in Varanasi. As part of its community engagement and CSR initiatives, JDS Banaras partnered with the Kaari Naari project by providing expert textile trainers for the SheSpoke skilling programme, facilitating hands-on industry mentorship, and creating employment pathways for outstanding participants through placements within the company. The partnership also strengthened the project's long-term sustainability by embedding it within JDS Banaras' ongoing social impact initiatives focused on artisan livelihoods and skill development.
Vivum '26 is The International School Bangalore's flagship event and one of India's largest student-led events. Kaari Naari partnered with Vivum through an institutional gifting initiative, providing handcrafted tote bags as appreciation gifts for the teaching staff. As part of this collaboration, VIVUM × Kaari Naari commissioned 120 handcrafted tote bags for teacher appreciation gifts. The partnership not only supported the livelihoods of the women artisans associated with Kaari Naari but also helped raise awareness about the initiative's mission and the stories of the women behind each product.
At XSAVAGE, TISB's flagship business festival, Kaari Naari partnered as the institutional gifting partner, commissioning 200 handcrafted tote bags for sponsors and partners. The collaboration generated ₹78,000 in stitching income for women artisans while raising awareness of Kaari Naari's mission among students, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.
In collaboration with the Girl Up chapter at The International School Bangalore, Kaari Naari conducted a workshop for junior boarding students to promote ethical entrepreneurship, women's livelihoods, and conscious textile consumption. Through an interactive tote bag design activity, students learned about India's textile heritage, the importance of supporting women artisans, and how conscious consumer choices can create meaningful social impact.