UWe: Unit for Womens Empowerment
UWe: Unit for Womens Empowerment


Poonam sews panels together in our scrap project at Silai Center

Womens groups sew and embroider 'LuckyUschi' pieces in the community classroom

Embroidery Class at the Center
Embroidery Class at the Center
Working with womens communities, Uschi is establishing her production in a humane and heart centered way. Currently supervising the restructuring programs of operations, production, and education for this budding community.Uschi's work is 100% committed to establishing the goal of a sustainable, loving, and successful community of craftswomen.
Working with womens communities, Uschi is establishing her production in a humane and heart centered way. Currently supervising the restructuring programs of operations, production, and education for this budding community.Uschi's work is 100% committed to establishing the goal of a sustainable, loving, and successful community of craftswomen.

Suni shows off a sampler of some her favorite embroideries
Suni shows off a sampler of some her favorite embroideries

Adding finishing touches to a freshly embroidered piece

Young women transfer a design onto a garment in preparation for embroidery

Pattern making class in the sunshine
Pattern making class in the sunshine

Archana Singh (2nd from left) Directs the budding network of womens self help groups with clarity and kindness

Urmila Mishra teaches pattern making and sewing techniques at Silai Center
Urmila Mishra teaches pattern making and sewing techniques at Silai Center

Uschi displays a design ready for finishing
Uschi displays a design ready for finishing