Waving The Change

Economic Empowerment

2,500+livelihoods supported
5 statesacross India
90% +women artisans
40%Higher average wages

Environmental Impact

120,000+kgs of textile & plastic waste upcycled
Multi-layerpackaging diverted from landfills
Zero-wasteproduction model
Textile offcutstransformed into functional luxury
Carbon footprintreduced through local production

Social Transformation

95%reduction in village-to-slum migration
750+artisans in Muzaffarnagar alone
50+villages across Haryana & UP engaged
Daughtersenrolled in schools instead of factories
Land ownershipby women increasing

Ecosystem Building

1,626individuals screened in eye care camps
745eyeglasses distributed for clearer vision
3,000+menstrual hygiene pads shared
100+women trained in health workshops
Solar infrastructurein artisan homes

The Backbone of Our Impact

The Skilled Samaritan Foundation exists to provide steady income opportunities to women and girls from marginalized communities across India—women who don't have formal education but possess skills passed down through generations.

Mission

To create income opportunities for women with existing craft skills by providing them with tech-based design support to make sustainable products for a conscious global buyer.

Vision

A future where every skilled woman has access to fair markets, design support, and economic independence. Where rural artisans are business owners, not beneficiaries.

Cycle of Change

Skill & Capacity Development

We don't teach women to weave, they already know how. We provide tech-based design support through partnerships with design schools globally.

Resource Mobilization

From Gandhi Charkhas adapted for MLP rope-making to solar-powered workspaces, we ensure artisans have the tools and infrastructure to produce.

Dignified Livelihoods

We don't teach women to weave, they already know how. We provide tech-based design support through partnerships with design schools globally.

Skill & Capacity Development

We don't teach women to weave, they already know how. We provide tech-based design support through partnerships with design schools globally.

Resource Mobilization

From Gandhi Charkhas adapted for MLP rope-making to solar-powered workspaces, we ensure artisans have the tools and infrastructure to produce.

Dignified Livelihoods

We don't teach women to weave, they already know how. We provide tech-based design support through partnerships with design schools globally.

The Difference We Have Made

2,500+

Livelihoods Supported

Over the past decade, Sirohi has created sustainable income opportunities for more than 2,500 artisans across India. Through consistent orders, design training, and market access, artisans are able to build reliable livelihoods while continuing traditional craft practices within their communities.

5 States

Craft Clusters Across India

Our artisan network spans five states across India, connecting rural craft clusters to national and global markets. By working closely with these communities, we help preserve traditional weaving techniques while creating modern design-led products that generate long-term income.

90%+

Women Artisan Workforce

More than 90% of Sirohi’s artisan network are women from marginalised communities. Through skill development, steady work opportunities, and fair wages, they gain financial independence and the confidence to support their families and become leaders within their communities.

40%

Higher Average Wages

Sirohi artisans earn on average 40% higher wages compared to traditional craft work. By combining thoughtful design, consistent production orders, and fair pricing, we ensure artisans are compensated fairly for their skills while building more stable economic futures.

2,500+

Livelihoods Supported

5 States

Craft Clusters Across India

90%+

Women Artisan Workforce

40%

Higher Average Wages

The global goals we're advancing

Sirohi and the Skilled Samaritan Foundation align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals—not as a branding exercise, but as a framework for the systemic change we're building.

No Poverty

SDG 1

Sirohi and the Skilled Samaritan Foundation create sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural artisans by connecting traditional craft skills with urban markets. The initiative has supported 2,500+ livelihoods and generated ₹1.2 Cr+ artisan income in FY 2024–25, helping families move toward long-term financial stability.

Gender Equality

SDG 5

With 90%+ women artisans across its craft clusters, Sirohi enables women to achieve financial independence through skill development and dignified employment. The formation of Self-Help Groups and access to market linkages empowers women to become active economic contributors within their communities.

Decent Work & Economic Growth

SDG 8

Sirohi strengthens rural craft economies by creating consistent work opportunities and fair wages for artisans. In FY 2024–25, the initiative engaged 500+ artisans in Muzaffarnagar and enabled the production of 50,000 handcrafted products, contributing to sustainable economic growth.

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 9

By integrating traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design and technology-enabled training, Sirohi is building scalable craft ecosystems. A 15,000 sq ft production facility in Muzaffarnagar and the tech-enabled Skill Lab program support innovation, quality production, and artisan skill development.

Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 12

Sirohi promotes circular design by transforming plastic and textile waste into high-quality handcrafted lifestyle products. In FY 2024–25, the initiative upcycled 1,20,000+ kg of waste, with each product incorporating approximately 5 kg of waste or natural fibres.

Climate Action

SDG 13

Through waste upcycling and sustainable material sourcing, Sirohi reduces environmental impact and diverts waste from landfills. This circular production model encourages conscious consumption while contributing to a more sustainable and climate-responsible craft industry.

Partnerships for the Goals

SDG 17

Sirohi collaborates with brands, institutions, and craft organizations to scale impact and strengthen artisan livelihoods across 5 states in India. Partnerships with organizations such as Juicy Chemistry, Doodlage, Innisfree, Azah, Studio Coppre, AIACA, and Aavas Foundation help expand training, market access, and innovation.

Meet the Shernis

Every Sirohi product is woven by women who've chosen this work—often against the wishes of fathers, husbands, village elders. They're not beneficiaries. They're business owners. They're called Shernis. Lionesses.

Years in Review

For us transparency isn't a buzzword, it's a commitment. Here's what we've achieved, where we're growing, and what challenges we're navigating.

Key Metrics We Track

Number of artisans employed (by village, age, family status)

Average monthly wage (compared to regional benchmarks)

Waste diverted from landfills (by material type)

Revenue growth and product range expansion

Education enrollment rates in artisan families

Migration reduction statistics

Healthcare interventions and reach

Impact Report 2020

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Impact Report 2021

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Impact Report 2023

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Strengthening the ecosystem

Because our work doesn’t stop at making products it extends to caring for the people behind them. From eye care camps to wellness and hygiene drives, we invest in the well-being of our artisan community.

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Eye care camp

Eye care camps through partnership with VisionSpring Foundation across Rukanpur, Budhina, Sujroo, Shamli, and Alipur Khurd. Menstrual hygiene awareness through partnership with Azah (PowerHouse91's premiere women's hygiene brand). Workshops breaking stigma, busting myths, spreading awareness.

Menstrual Health& Pad Drive

Every year, we conduct menstrual health drives for our artisan communities in collaboration with partner brands like Aza. Through these initiatives, sanitary pads are distributed and awareness sessions are held to educate women about menstrual hygiene, health, and access to safe products, helping reduce stigma and improve wellbeing.

Artisan Wellness & Skincare Initiatives

Through collaborations with brands such as Innisfree and Juicy Chemistry, we host wellness and skincare awareness sessions for artisans. These initiatives focus on educating women about skin health, self-care, and protection while working, along with distributing skincare products and essentials.

Healthcare Programs

we organized free health check-up camps for our artisan communities. These camps provide access to medical consultations, basic health screenings, and guidance from healthcare professionals. Artisans are also given access to free pharmacy support for essential medicines, helping ensure timely treatment and better overall wellbeing.

Why Partner With Sirohi?

At Sirohi, we don’t believe in one-time gestures. For us, it’s about building long-term partnerships that create real, lasting change. When you work with us, your brand’s values are reflected not just in what you give, but in the lives it touches. From the very beginning, we’ve believed in being transparent about that impact. Even in our early years, we committed to sharing impact reports, so you can see where your investment goes, and the difference it truly makes.

Every partnership with Sirohi creates visible, trackable impact. From artisan livelihoods to waste upcycled and income generated, brands can clearly see how their collaboration contributes to meaningful, long-term change.

Sirohi partnerships come with real stories from the ground, the artisans, the craft, and the journey behind every product. Brands gain authentic narratives that connect deeply with conscious consumers.

Our handcrafted collections blend thoughtful design with traditional craftsmanship to create products that feel premium and purposeful. Every piece carries both aesthetic value and meaningful impact.

Partnering with Sirohi delivers more than CSR value. It strengthens brand storytelling, enables conscious gifting, and creates long-term impact, generating value for communities, consumers, and the brand itself.

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