A Hundred Hands

Champions Indian crafts, empowering artisans by fostering sustainable livelihoods through direct collaboration, skill development, and awareness campaigns

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2010

A Hundred Hands is dedicated to preserving and promoting handmade Indian crafts and empowering artisans. It helps those involved in the making of hand Read moremade crafts and homemade foods, to earn a sustainable livelihood. The organisation recognizes the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship in India and works towards preserving these traditions. A Hundred Hands collaborates directly with artisans from various regions across the country, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. By providing them with a platform, the organisation enables artisans to showcase their skills and craftsmanship to a wider audience. It facilitates capacity-building programmes and skill enhancement workshops for artisans. A Hundred Hands raises awareness about the value of traditional crafts and the importance of supporting artisans.

Demographies Served

Impact

The impactful work of A Hundred Hands extends to supporting over 100 arts across 27 states in India, benefiting 12,805 artisans through The Artisan Membership Programme.

Programs

  • Artisan Membership Programme

    This programme seeks to create a network of artisans that support each other.

  • The Me to We Project

    This is a community-building programme bringing artisans together and driving collaboration.

  • School of Hand Embroidery

    This programme attempts to train women, living in slums, in hand embroidery in partnership with Coats India.

  • The Denim Project

    A zero-waste project aimed at recycling jeans and empowering disdvantaged communities.

Leadership Team

  • Mala Dhawan

    Founder & Trustee

  • Dr. Lalitha Regi

    Founder

  • Prasad Bidapa

    Fashion Curator & Director

  • Thyagaraj M

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AACTA9795N

  • Registration ID

    SHV-4-00162-2010-11

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2018/0186513

  • 12A

    AACTA9795NE20211

  • 80G

    AACTA9795NF20214

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    8, PALM GROVE, Linden Cross Rd, Austin Town, Victoria Layout, Bangalore, 560047

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust