Namita Namdev Bhurkood from Tetwali, Maharashtra, grew up thinking her role was limited to being a homemaker. She never imagined she would one day become the breadwinner of her family.
Before learning bamboo craft, Namita spent her days managing household chores and farming. But the income from farming was never enough to support the family comfortably.
“My husband and his brother worked hard in the field, but it was never enough money to sustain us,” Namita shares.
In 2001, a training opportunity in bamboo craft came her way. Despite initial doubts from others, Namita’s mother-in-law supported her wholeheartedly and ensured she could attend the training.
The training was offered by Keshav Srushti, an NGO that empowers tribal women through bamboo crafts to enable sustainable incomes and promote eco-friendly products.