The young women from Shelano have come from the slums in the south of Kolkata.

With their background and limited education, finding a job is difficult, if not impossible.

We believe the most effective way to help young women in poor communities is to train them to produce quality products.

By purchasing a Shelano item, you are not only getting a fairly traded product, you are giving a woman an opportunity to take care of her family and invest in the future she now has.