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TAKE TIME TO CARE

Collaborative project in the village of Chandelao, Rajasthan, India where we are an international group of women working together with women from the village on issues of social entrepreneurship, women empowerment, and conservation.

The project began in 2017 and is on-going.

​Take Time to Care was initiated by Sofie Beck in 2017 and is centered around the Sunder Rang Arts and Crafts Centre, established by Kristin Andresen in 2007 in close collaboration with the village council and Mr. Praduman Singh, the owner of the adjacent Chandelao Garh.

 

The center enhances the livelihoods of rural women by teaching them income-generating skills and enabling them to earn a reliable income through the creation of traditional arts and crafts.

Traditional print
Block printing at Dabu Block Print
Blocks for block printing

​Rajasthan is known for its traditional hand block printing practices that connects humans with the local environment through storytelling and the process of using mud and natural dyes.

Using natural dyes, the mud resist-printing process is done by hand at Dabu Block Print and products are sewn in Sunder Rang Arts and Crafts Centre in Chandelao.

Traditional Rajasthani designs often feature nature-inspired motifs such as flowers, leaves, and geometric patterns. Below is the Baboolya design, a traditional print from the region, inspired by the leaves of the hardy desert tree, Acacia Arabica India.

In our ongoing project, we aim to expand and update these textile designs, with a particular focus on storytelling about the native flora of the Thar Desert. By researching, sharing, and exchanging knowledge about local plants, we hope to raise awareness about the importance of connecting with the natural environment among all those involved.

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THE MIRACLE TREE

Another project  in Chandelao

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