The Kopila Valley Women's Center
OUR FOUNDING STORY
"Most of the women in Surkhet really struggle to make a living and feed and school their children. They do intense physical labor, farm, break stones, and walk miles to the jungle for firewood to cook their food. I've talked to hundreds of women who have faced forms of severe abuse and deprivation. It's so clear that their greatest wish in the world is to be able to feed and educate their children and keep them healthy. Now, we have a way for them to learn, create, make, sell, to channel all their energy into something positive. I've also seen the amazing things that happen when women come together in a space and how much support they give each other."
- Maggie Doyne, Founder and CEO of the BlinkNow Foundation
ABOUT US
Your purchase enables BlinkNow to continue to support the Kopila Valley Women's Empowerment Center and also provides an income for members of the Kopila Valley Women's Cooperative. Support of this project enables and empowers some of Nepal's most disadvantaged women to make and sell goods, earn a fair living wage, provide for their families, and find financial independence. Our women are inspiring the next generation by demonstrating that developing skills and pursuing education is the best way to break down social and economic barriers.
CONTACT
Please email goods@blinknow.org for further details, or join our email list for exclusive Women's Center product updates. Please note that we are currently only able to ship orders within the United States. Bulk orders may be made directly with Nepal.
OUR PRODUCTS
All of our products are made from handmade fabric from our own looms or from fabrics purchased from the local market. Please note - Every BlinkNow product is handmade by artisans in Nepal, which producers one-of-a-kind variations. This makes them uniquely charming and distinct from factory-made accessories. Colours will closely match these images, but variations are to be expected. Your purchase provides a dignified job opportunity to female artisans in rural Nepal.