Community Trust
Bindaas Unlimited Trust works with communities of many kinds with an emphasis on craft communities.
We provide support of different kinds ranging from funding, training, networking and on the ground work to organisations and individuals in India since our founding. From distributing solar lanterns to craftspeople, to organizing village events that honor distinguished artisans, we work to build strong foundations for craft communities. We are currently part of an effort to design better tooling for different craft skills.
We support organizations ranging from animal shelters, mental health service providers and homes for children, etc in several different ways.
As part of our commitment to sustainability in our production, we have an ongoing project since 2021 with the Chhipa community at village Kaladera, Rajasthan in partnership with Blinded By Color Rainwater Foundation and Manthan Sanstha Kotri. This consists of a water recharge system on community Chhipa lands and another on the Chaubundi family private land.
Through this project we recycle and recharge 7.5 million liters of water per year, or 22.5 million liters so far. We’re happy to share that the second phase of our water recharge project is operational as well. In this phase we constructed a tank capable of collecting and storing 100,000 liters of rainwater—that’s 100,000 liters of drinking water each time the tank fills! Thanks to these efforts, plants are thriving, trees are flowering, and an increasing number of birds, bees, and butterflies are flourishing in the areas where our dyeing processes are done.
Since, natural printing and dyeing uses a fair amount of water due to repeated washes, in 2024, we have added solar electrification at the location where we dye our textiles. We now contribute electricity to the State grid.
Some of the organisations we have supported/partnered with over the years are:
Umeed Child Development Centre
Yakshi Creativity Centre for Rural Children
Rastra Chenetha Jana Samakya Weaver Organisation
Blinded By Color Rainwater Foundation
Jan Sandesh
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We can only accept donations from Indian bank accounts. Unfortunately, no contributions from foreign bank accounts are possible for now.
