MBCT Women Empowerment Updates

Phulkari Makers Bassi Pathana at CII Consumer Fair

Visit Phulkari Makers at CII - 2011

Visit Phulkari Makers at CII - 2011

Visit Phulkari Makers Bassi Pathana
At  CII Consumer Fair 2011 from
Thursday, 20th October 2011 to Monday, 24thOctober 2011

VENUE:
Hall No. 1  |  Stall No. 21
Parade Ground,
Sector 17,  Chandigarh, INDIA

On Display are Hand Crafted Products made by Rural Women from Economically Weaker Section of Society. Following is the list of products that will be displayed.

PhulkariEmbroidered:
Dupattas, Bagh,  Sarees, Shawls, Stoles, Ladies Suits, Kurtas.

Phulkari Soft Furnishing: 
Bed Cover Sets, Cushion Covers, Mats, Runners & Pankhis.

Kashmiri Embroidered:
Shawls, Ladies Suits.

Aari Embroidered: 
Designer – Sarees, Suits, Kurtas, Cushion Covers, Corner Mats & Bed Runners

Chief Minister Commended MBCT

Chief Minister Commending MBCT Women Empowerment Program

Chief Minister Commending MBCT Women Empowerment Program

Honble’ Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal commended Mehar Baba Charitable Trust for it’s Women Empowerment Program and appreciated the Phulkari made by the girls from Damheri and Khalsapur.

These girls hailing from poor economic backgrounds were happy and encouraged by the visit of the Chief Minister and many other dignitaries.

MBCT’s Creation Reaches UN

Henri Paul Normandin & Ms. Simran Mejie

Mr. Henri Paul Normandin & Ms. Simran Mejie

Ms. Simran Mejie presenting a Phulkari Tapestry to Mr. Henri Paul Normandin, the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations. It was produced by the Team members of Phulkari Makers Bassi Pathana, a Rural Women Private Enterprise Development Initiative of Mehar Baba Charitable Trust.

Successful careers for the girls…

  • A production centre established for our qualified Girls.
  • Employment with Transport to Chandigarh of 40 Girls at Winsome Knitwear
  • 30 students trained in computer learning centre got jobs @ Rs 20,000/- pm at BPO’s in Chandigarh