For many traditional artisans in the Kathmandu Valley, the 2015 earthquake did not just destroy their homes - it completely wiped out their micro-businesses. Families were forced to spend all of their life savings simply to construct basic temporary shelters, leaving them with zero capital to restart their trades.

Through our Weaving Restoration Initiative, the Jhigu Palaa Society partners directly with local artisans to supply targeted financial grants and specialized equipment, allowing them to bring their idle looms back to life.

• Timeframe: Funded in 2016

• The Challenge: Kanchhi Maharjan, a skilled 56-year-old artisan from Thecho, Lalitpur, lost her home in the earthquake. Her primary source of income completely stopped because she had to spend every penny of her savings on a temporary shelter, leaving her traditional weaving machine sitting idle and silent.

• The Collective Step: Partnering directly with Mitra Path, the Jhigu Palaa Society stepped in with a targeted micro-grant of NRs 15,000. This funding provided the raw materials and financial breathing room Kanchhi needed to restart her machine.

• The Lasting Outcome: By getting her loom running again, Kanchhi regained her financial independence, allowing her family to cover daily living costs and look toward a more secure future.