SHEWD-Hipknit
| Business category 1 | Beauty Products Agents |
| City ( of main office ) | Kathmandu, NP, Nepal |
| Address | Gpo 8975 Epc 2121 |
| Phones | 00977-1-2112322 |
| Fax | 00977-1-2111013 |
| Web site | www.hipknit.com |
| About | SHEWD is attempting to empower women in Thaiba VDC through an income-generating project. Shewd provides opportunities for the women to sell hand-knit sweaters and other products through their business, Hipknit on the Internet. All profits from the sales go directly to the women. The women are also trained in small business skills and literacy. The project aims to empower, raise living standards, and help create a network for the women, breaking them free of social and economic isolation. Some HipKnit products made by the Natural fibers products from natural fiber such as Hemp, Aloo, cotton, wool etc unique designs on items like bags, caps, sweaters, hats, jackets, shirts, shocks, shawls, waistcoat, lunch mat, coaster, knot bag, shoes, and other various gift items can be made. Activities to be carried out under this project: The WFSBP is a bifurcated plan. The poorest women of Thaiba and other VDC will be given an opportunity to earn. Meanwhile, their daughters will receive empowerment education at government schools. The MOTHERS WILL EARN; DAUGHTERS WILL LEARN. In this way, the next generation of women will be prepared for economic participation and the cycle of poverty will be broken. Income generating program Literacy program. |
| Date | 2011 Oct 29, 10:10 |