Update, November 2019
Village empowerment – If you have skills in textiles, hand embroidery or fabrication of women’s accessories and decor plus a hankering for adventure then we would like to hear from you. We can provide free accommodations and a stipend in a world-heritage sea-side town 50km south of Chennai Tamil Nadu and the opportunity to help create a unique industry to help the poorest of the poor self-support with dignity and respect. This is already a well developed project that needs to go to another higher level. But please have some or all of the skills we are seeking as we cannot teach them to you. Minimum of three month commitment required and you will need to self-transport yourself to India.
General description
My name is Curtis John Degler. I am the President of a small US 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered in California called South Asian Village Empowerment (www.save-intl.org)
I have been working in Tamilnadu South India over 12 years to elevate the social and economic status of extremely poor and socially disadvantaged rural communities composed of untouchable and tribal castes.
We build houses, install waster systems in communities, provide after-school coaching programs, scholarships and assist persons denied their right to essential identity and rights documents.
In addition we have a women’s livelihood project called Kanimar. (www.kanimar.com).
We are desirous of attracting persons to volunteer with us who have skills in the areas of hand embroidery, or accessory and garment design and fabrication as well as sales ability. Or are anxious to learn.
Looking for volunteers skilled in Textile
If you have skills in textiles, hand embroidery or fabrication of women’s accessories and decor plus a hankering for adventure then we would like to hear from you.
We can provide free accommodations and a stipend in a world-heritage sea-side town 50km south of Chennai Tamilnadu and the opportunity to help create a unique industry to help the poorest of the poor self-support with dignity and respect. This is already a well developed project that needs to go to another higher level.
But please have some or all of the skills we are seeking as we cannot teach them to you.
Minimum of three month commitment required and you will need to self-transport yourself to India.
A non-profit social enterprise
Primarily working with Irula Tribal caste women, whose traditional occupation is catching cobras, vipers and kraits as well as field rats, we are well into developing a unique and original hand embroidery project with significant economic prospects.
I am desirous of attracting persons to volunteer with us who have skills in the areas of hand embroidery, or accessory and garment design and fabrication as well as sales ability. Or are anxious to learn.
While the actual work of hand embroidery (each piece is different with the design the work of the embroiderer) is done at home, the project is based out of Mamallapuram (aka Mahabalipuram), a coastal town designated as a world heritage site due to the presence of many 1400 year old rock cut Hindu temples.
There is surfing and diving and an ex-pat scene here with close proximity to Chennai (Intl airport) and Pondicherry, both cities with lots to do.
I can use 1-3 volunteers maximum. 3-4 days a week, 4-6 hours a day.
Additional Info
As this project expands internationally a paying job is possible or as someone to import the products we make.
English and/or Tamil are the language skills needed.
Internet is available at cafe’s, via mobile wireless, or wifi in my office.
Volunteers would help solve problems with the production of embroidery, teach new embroidery techniques, direct product design, fabricate or direct the fabrication of products like bags, cushion covers, ornaments, wall decor, clothing etc.
Assist with sales and purchasing.
Thank you,
⇓CONTACT DETAILS⇓
Read SAVE-INTL volunteering page info
Phone: +1 925-229-1208 USA ///91-94-44215415 INDIA
Email: cdegler@save-intl.org
Website: www.save-intl.org
South Asian Village Empowerment International (SAVE-INTL)
Curt “John” Degler, President
5423 Evelyn Way Livermore, CA 94550
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