Made from upcycled scrap wood
Highly durable
Lightweight
Sturdy
Easy to clean
Non-abrasive
Handle allows for easy lifting
Aesthetic designs
 
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Raw material
Mainly sourced from the local market
Wood products are made with small scrap wood pieces from local timber merchants
Paper mache is made with paper pulp from local recycled paper
Candles are made using soy wax or coconut wax sourced from within India
 
Production
Hand-made by disabled persons
Wood is cut and carved under strict health and safety standards and risk prevention procedures by trained artisans.
Paper mache is formed by hand before it's hand-painted in the workshop.
Candle wax is heated and formed into various shapes
 
Environment impact
Handmade products require less energy
Using scrap and recycled materials prevents pollution
UNSDG 12.2; "sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources."
 
Social impact
Disabled persons are empowered through the employment offered and income generated
UNSDG 4.a; "Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive"
UNSDG 8.5; "...productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities.."
UNSDG 10.2; "empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status"
 
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.