PROJECT RACHNA
Turning waste into wonders
THREADS OF CHANGE
Project Rachna, an initiative under Enactus Gargi, aims to empower marginalized artisans by providing them with sustainable income opportunities. Focused on crafting and selling handmade products, the project ensures that artisans receive fair compensation while promoting eco-friendly and culturally rich craftsmanship. By preserving indigenous craft techniques and fostering financial independence, Project Rachna plays a vital role in uplifting artisan communities and celebrating traditional artistry.
Environmental Crisis
India accumulates approximately 7,793 kilotons of textile waste annually. About 51% of this total is domestic post-consumer waste. Most of this waste ends up in landfills or is incinerated, releasing greenhouse gases and toxins that harm the environment.
Economic Challenge
Slum communities involved in the informal waste sector (for e.g. Sanjay Colony in Delhi) or low-paying jobs earn meager incomes of less than ₹10,000 per month on average, often lacking access to stable livelihoods for skill development, leaving them trapped in cycles of poverty.
Empowerment opportunity
Despite their potential, marginalized individuals in slum areas lack the skills and resources needed to create value from waste. Project Rachnaaims to empower them to earn sustainable incomes while addressing textile waste, transforming them into active contributors to the economy.
Our Solution
Upcycles Textile Waste into handcrafted products, reducing environmental harm.Targets and Empowers Slum Communities through skill development opportunities.Creates Sustainable Livelihoods by providing stable income.
OUR IMPACT
1550+
650 kgs+
Lives Uplifted
PCTW Recycled
24 lakhs+
Revenue Generated
50k+
Women Empowered
OUR PRODUCT LINE
