A Hundred Hands

Champions Indian crafts, empowering artisans by fostering sustainable livelihoods through direct collaboration, skill development, and awareness campaigns

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2010

A Hundred Hands is dedicated to preserving and promoting handmade Indian crafts and empowering artisans. It helps those involved in the making of handmade crafts and homemade Read morefoods, to earn a sustainable livelihood. The organisation recognizes the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship in India and works towards preserving these traditions. A Hundred Hands collaborates directly with artisans from various regions across the country, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. By providing them with a platform, the organisation enables artisans to showcase their skills and craftsmanship to a wider audience. It facilitates capacity-building programmes and skill enhancement workshops for artisans. A Hundred Hands raises awareness about the value of traditional crafts and the importance of supporting artisans.


Action

A Hundred Hands helps those involved in creating handmade crafts and homemade foods to earn a fair and sustainable livelihood from their work by providing them with a platform to showcase their skills and connecting them with customers.

Demographies Served

Impact

The impactful work of A Hundred Hands extends to supporting over 100 arts across 27 states in India, benefiting 12,805 artisans through The Artisan Membership Programme.

Vision & Mission

A Hundred Hands' mission is to help those directly involved in the creation of handmade art, crafts and homemade foods, to earn a fair and sustainable livelihood from their work.

Programs

  • Artisan Membership Programme

    This programme seeks to create a network of artisans that support each other.

  • The Me to We Project

    This is a community-building programme bringing artisans together and driving collaboration.

  • School of Hand Embroidery

    This programme attempts to train women, living in slums, in hand embroidery in partnership with Coats India.

  • The Denim Project

    A zero-waste project aimed at recycling jeans and empowering disdvantaged communities.

Milestones & Track Record

A Hundred Hands has been operating since 2010 and organizes annual events like the Handmade Collective fair to provide a visible market for local artisans and craftspeople.

Leadership Team

  • Mala Dhawan

    Founder & Trustee

  • Dr. Lalitha Regi

    Founder

  • Prasad Bidapa

    Fashion Curator & Director

  • Thyagaraj M

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AACTA9795N

  • Registration ID

    SHV-4-00162-2010-11

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2018/0186513

  • 12A

    AACTA9795NE20211

  • 80G

    AACTA9795NF20211

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2010

Demographies Served

Impact

The impactful work of A Hundred Hands extends to supporting over 100 arts across 27 states in India, benefiting 12,805 artisans through The Artisan Membership Programme.

Location

  • Headquarters

    8, PALM GROVE, Linden Cross Rd, Austin Town, Victoria Layout, Bangalore, 560047

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Vision & Mission

A Hundred Hands' mission is to help those directly involved in the creation of handmade art, crafts and homemade foods, to earn a fair and sustainable livelihood from their work.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust