Interview: After-School Program Gives Female Youth Something to Run Towards,...
The local chapter of the Girls on the Run organization is making strides in the lives of third to fifth-grade girls. This after-school program seeks to capture the interest of this young,...
View Article“I am illiterate but my children should be able to read”
During the month of August, we are overwhelmed with “Back to School” messaging. “Buy these notebooks and you will learn more.” “Wear these shoes so you will be the coolest kid in school.” Once you sift...
View Article“Women and girls are not the problem, they are the solution”
Yesterday I had the privilege of hearing Sheryl WuDunn, business executive, human rights activist and Pulitzer prize-winning author speak at the University of Rhode Island. The focus was her...
View Articlegive a better world
Conscious shopping is not a new phenomenon. Recently (and rightfully) this trend has made its way into the spotlight, and I hope it’s here to stay. In a society that is constantly consuming, simply...
View ArticleTomorrow is too late
The new leaders of Delhi are in the process of recruiting an all-female commando force to patrol the streets and boost safety for women in the city. This system was designed by Rakhi Birla, the city’s...
View Article21 Artisans Sponsored in 1 Night
& we’re thrilled! We are overwhelmed by this outpouring of support! A big thank you goes out to everyone that joined us for “An Evening with Anchal” & those that went on to sponsor an Anchal...
View ArticleRinging in the holiday season
…. with a our annual holiday trunk show! Flocks of Louisvillians headed to Whitehall last Thursday to kick-off the holiday season at Anchal’s Holiday Trunk Show. Throughout the evening, families &...
View ArticlePremiering tonight …
The long awaited new 3-part series by Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn – A Path Appears. In 2009, Kristof & WuDunn released Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women...
View ArticleIt’s time to find your voice
When she was 7, she was molested by her school tutor. At 19, she helped a friend escape her abusive husband. After turning 25, she was attacked & beaten by two men on a motorcycle & spent two...
View ArticleWhy be a member of the Fair Trade Federation?
People often ask, “So what does Fair Trade really mean?” If you’ve ever wondered the same thing, here’s your answer. “Fair trade is an approach to business and to development based on dialogue,...
View Articlehomecoming (part 2)
As Tess & I walked through the narrow alleys, unsure of where to turn, we were comforted by the circle of strong women that surrounded us. The swarm of 30 artisans covered in colorful saris glided...
View ArticleWhat is Design Thinking?
Design thinking is an important term commonly used here at Anchal. It is an approach to problem solving that has allowed us to developed into the organization we are today and how we continue to expand...
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