by Kopila Basnet | Apr 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The shutters are down at all of Samunnat’s little enterprises…our shop, the Cooperative, the tailors. The dogs can sleep totally undisturbed. Today (Saturday 11) is our 19th day of lockdown. At the beginning rules were very clearly announced about what...
by Kopila Basnet | Feb 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
For over 13 months we have been so busy making jewellery. During the year, we were making beads, doing lessons and learning, having fun with the Colourful Journey travellers and there were many more things to do. But in that busy schedule we almost forgot to clean...
by Kopila Basnet | Oct 3, 2018 | Environments and recycling, Women entrepreneurs
We couldn’t resist that little pun! We already recycle polymer. All the scrap of our raw polymer is used to make new beads and our cracked beads are for curtains. We have been thinking about packing Samunnat jewelry in cotton fabric and paper for quite a few...
by Kopila Basnet | Jun 27, 2018 | Days for Girls, Education, Health education, Income generation training, Job Creation, Women entrepreneurs
Nearly five years ago we had some ladies making pads to sell as an income generation idea. They made and sold pads using recycled fabric. It went OK but was not the big success we hoped. Sometimes we think we have to wait to the right time for things to work. We...
by Kopila Basnet | Jun 5, 2018 | Good news, Income generation training, Job Creation, Society changes, Vulnerability
Some time ago, we decided to help some ladies start a small business called Care at Home. This was to provide a service we saw was needed and to create employment opportunities for our ladies who come to Samunnat seeking their rights. We researched and know that women...
