About Sampoorna Bamboo Kendra

Area of Focus

• To generate livelihoods in the Melghat region by offering trainings in bamboo handicraft & housing work to ST and SC youth
• Marketing of handicrafts through artisan cooperative
• Reestablishing India’s amazing tradition of artisan and reestablishing honor & respect for Artisans in the Society
• Organizing artisans on a local, state and national level through Karigar Panchayats

Program / Activities

• Vishwakarma IGNOU Community college
• Bamboo Livelihood Training programme for tribal youth.
• Shastri-Mistri Workshop to share knowledge and develop new designs
• Melghat Karigar Panchayat to organize artisans
• Established an Artisan Cooperative to Market & Sell Products
• Working Projects
• Construction of Eco-friendly Bamboo Houses & Buildings
• Building &Teaching of Bamboo Craft, Furniture & Housing Trainings
• Consulting on Bamboo-related Topics

Impact

• Generated livelihood in malnourished Melghat region by training artisans in bamboo handicraft
• Brought the art of tribal artisans to the national stage through award winning house designs

Staff & Volunteer Detail

• One Executive body comprising of 7 Members & 11 Karyakartas

NGO Requirements

• Required permanent personnel who are sound in technology as well as marketing.
• Use of e commerce for more market exposure.
• Policy & Financial tie-up with government for the new project Environmental friendly Bamboo Toilets or by PPP model