Presentation of Handikrafts Sourcing a social venture for empowering rural and under previledged women across geographies.

2. Who We Are!
HANDIKRAFTS SOURCING - A Social Enterprise was started by Ms.Kalpana Heblekar in
1995 to create opportunities and Empower the Indian Women specially from Rural background financially.
The venture now supports the Women across geographies from Varanasi to Kanya kumari in India.
VISION is to build the largest network of skilled Women Entrepreneurs in Paper, Jute, Banana bark products
and Herbal products.
Handikrafts Sourcing supports in creating revenue streams for the Women by marketing the final products
to countries like UK, Netherlands, China, Sri Lanka, Africa and USA.
Ms. Kalpana Heblekar has trained 30,690 Women across India and Overseas with more than 1000 Women
having set up Small Scale Industry in India.
Ms. Kalpana Heblekar is also the Founder of self sustained NGO by name SAFERWE FOUNDATION
(Social Awareness For Empowering Rural Women Entrepreneurs)

3. “HASTH” where skill meets personality HASTH in Sanskrit
means anything made by Hands.
Our tag line says skill meets personality means we impart
skill training to Rural Women and develop their personality
by Empowering them.
Thank you Buyers for your major contribution in our mission
to empower Women in India and other developing countries.
we are fortunate to have the opportunity to launch the name
HASTH at the Green Festival at Washington DC Convention
Center on 21st SEPTEMBER 2013.
Hasth logo and description

4. HKS Cluster Group
CLUSTER GROUPS Working team consists of 1 SUPERVISOR member and others are part time
workers from different clusters
2 groups Omkarkumta 30 km
from Puttaparthi in AP
Skill taught – paper bags /
and cloth bags making / jute
bags etc. This cluster has 27
women working and have
capacity of making 10000
bags per month.
Ankola bankikodla gokarn
karwar in N.Karnataka
Has 17 women working after
their work in paddy fields . they
are dedicated workers who want
to do more for their families
welfare skill taught hand made
paper making, and then also
converted products capacity to
produce 5000 pcs of bags /gift
item per month.
3 groups in Varanasi Unit
Has 20 ladies and 1
supervisor skill taught to
make hand carved desktop
gift items from recycled wood
capacity to make 2500 pieces
per month.

5. HKS Cluster Group
Dandeli near Goa and 1 near
Madgaon
Has 22 ladies working skill
taught paper note books and
paper note books carton
boxes etc production capacity
20000 pieces in a month.
Pimpri in Pune yavatmal shirdi
in Maharashtra
Has 10 gold smiths and their
wives who are trained in
jewellery making in radium,
gold and silver.
Kollapur and Valsad (Gujarat)
Bhavnagar Ahmedabad
Farmers are trained to grow
quality herbs like aloevera
and rose from which soaps
and perfumes and aloevera
gel is made in mumbai
pharma company.
Tiptur 3 groups
Textile and handloom unit
[Tie up] for mfg t-shirts IN
Cotton and bamboo. 35
women work and shift
workers [men 10] capacity to
make 50,000 T shirts per
month.
2 groups AGS Layout
chennai unit
Has 10 ladies skill taught to
make cotton quilts and pet
quilts production capacity
2500 quilts per month.
Rehabilitation Center AMC
Taught various skill like
herbal phenyl making, duster
making, art of paper making ,
candle making , knitting,
cross stitch motives making
etc

6. HKS Cluster Group
Ahmedabad
Varanasi
Mangalore
Pune
Omkarkumta
Goa
Bangalore
Chennai
Bangalore
• Kengeri
• Bidadi
• Ramnagar
• Tondebhavi
• Gavipuram
Mangalore
• Polali – Bantwal
Karnataka
• Karwar
Other places
• Omkarkumta
• Varanasi
• Goa
• Pune
• Gujarat
• Ahmedabad
• Chennai

7. HKS Cluster Group

8. HKS Cluster Group
• 55 women in Tondebhavi Bangalore rural 23 trained in paper bags making and 22 trained in making Fashion
Jewellery
• 45 ladies trained in eco friendly products in Ramnagar area.
• 58 women trained in eco paper conversible products in kengeri.
• 62 women trained in bidadi in traditional dolls making.
• Group of women in Lanmbani group cluster are trained in kutchwork and hand embroidery.

9. Awards & Achievements
 Conferred with ROTARY BSE/SME EXCELLECE NATIONAL AWARD 2013-2014.
 Selected for the most prestigious New Millennium Award to be conferred on 9th
May 2011 at Paris during the 23rd International Construction Award.
 Conferred with KARNATAKA STATE WOMENS EXCELLENCE AWARD
2011 by WOMEN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK on 6th March 2011.
 Conferred with KIRAN LIFETIME AWARD on 8th May 2011 for her path breaking
efforts creating a superior place in this World for women.
 Selected Best Business Plan by Indian School of Business Hyderabad on 29th
December 2010. Institute of United Nations & UNESCO Studies”awarded for
Best Practice in Business conferred on 2nd December 2010. cohort7.
 Presented paper on “Education – Global Warning” at the “Working Group – Global
Warming Conference and Expo 10” at London in November 2010.

10. Awards & Achievements
 Conferred “Pride of India” Award and gold medal in 2009 by Thailand Primer
Minister in Thailand by Institute of Economic Studies.
 Life Time Achievement award by India International Council for Industries & Trade.
 Conferred Bharatiya Gaurav Award with gold medal in 2009 by N.E.H.E. for
promoting health and skill development education in Rural.
 National Excellence Award for Business & Management by the Economic for
Health and Educational Growth in 2008.
 Bhartiya Vikas Ratan Award with Gold Medal by All India Business Development
Association in 2008.
 Rashtriya Udyog Sanman Puraskar with gold medal by Indian Society for Industry
and Intellectual Development in 2008.

11. Advantage India for Handicrafts
Foreign tourist arrivals in India have increased as India continues to be a favorable tourist destination for
leisure as well as centre of raw materials for various Handicrafts so has increased business travel.The
falling rupee value has increased exports and FDI from UK and USA in also fields like Handicrafts and
Textiles.
Strong Growth in the services
industry in the past few years
has led to increased corporate
spending on high valued good
eco products.
The Government of India has
introduced various policies to
promote the Indian handicrafts
industry so the demand for eco
products has seen a new turning
point. Free Trade pacts are also
introduced to encourage Exports
Increasing income and
affordability have increased
domestic leisure travel in the
country so eco travel has
increased.
The demand for Eco friendlly
products like paper jute etc
quality products in India currently
exceeds supply.

12. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
After all, aren't we just borrowing Mother Earth for the time that we are here?
Integral part in ensuring our children’s world and future.
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse… all great ways to cut costs and save money!
We are recycling.
We are reducing. (Well, starting to anyway!)
We are reusing.

13. Handmade Paper Products
They are made from 100%
recycled paper which are
wood free and with no
toxins and resins used. The
pulp consists of used bits
of cotton, silk threads, dried
leaves petal of flowers, jute
threads, bamboo shreads,
coconut husk etc.,The
paper is laid for drying
under direct sunlight in the
fields and so a lot of
electricity is saved.

14. Jute Products
It’s a natural fiber and is sourced
from Kolkata and then converted
into products like jewellery,
footwear, bags (which are highly
appreciated as they are long
lasting and a substitute for plastic
bags) which are a cause of
blocking the drains. The jute files
and folder are used extensively by
the Corporate during work shops,
seminars and conferences. Jute
travel suitcases and travel kits are
slowly catching attention as they
are substitutes for leather which is
not eco-friendly. Jute carpets and
laptops bags are new rage as they
are elegant and have a look of
sophistication.

15. Recycled Wooden Products
Woodcraft has given a new
definition to home-furnishing in
India. Products like trays, fruit
bowls, storage receptacles, painted
cradles, boxes, pen-stand ,mobile
stand, doors, windows,etc. are
made in India using various woods
like walnut woods,
ebony,rosewood,sandal wood,
teakwood,etc.

16. Banana Bark Products
The banana plant is wasted
after bearing the fruit. The
bark is crushed under the
crusher just like extraction
of sugarcane juice. The
juice extracted is put back
into the soil for manure and
the long strands are dried in
sun light then weaved
together and are used to
produce bolster cover, tea
coaster, table mats, bags
etc.,

17. Bamboo Products
These are totally bio
degradable and are a
substitute for wooden items
and furniture they are light
weight and can be recycled
easily.
Innovation : 100% Bamboo
T-shirt for kids and ladies
which are high heat
absorbent and sweat
resistant have earned huge
accolades in many places.

18. Fashion Jewelry
These jewelleries are made
with Wooden beads, Glass
beads, Crystal beads, Brass
beads and German Silver.
Has a wide market in
Europe, USA and Africa.

19. Handmade Soaps - herbal products by PUREX-HKS
PUREX products are hand
carved herbal soaps ,
Herbal Shampoo and
handwash.
All our products are hand
made with great passion
and our production batch
sizes are kept small to
ensure that only the
freshest and Best Quality
stock reaches you
The main ingredients used
like fruits and flowers
extract are based on simple,
natural, traditional yet
proven formulations as
mentioned in our Ancient
texts and organically grown.

20. Thank You for Visiting our Handicrafts Presentation!
HANDIKRAFTS SOURCING
Key Contact Person - Kalpana Heblekar – CEO
Head Office:
HANDIKRAFTS SOURCING
67/1 E.A.T. Street, Basavanagudi,
Bangalore- Pin 560004
Karnataka, INDIA.
Email : hasthhks@gmail.com
ruralhandikrafts@gmail.com [for USA]