The block-printed scarves, hand-made and embroidered toys, clothes, bags and accessories available in the shop all have been produced locally in the Sambhali Studio, staffed with graduates from the Sambhali Empowerment Centres. The Sambhali Studio currently employs 29 women.
The steady income the women earn allows them to provide for themselves and their children. Younger women are able to become more independent, deferring marriage and increasing the chance that they will experience greater equity with their future husbands. In a society where women face poverty, discrimination and violence, and where child marriage still regularly occurs, the Sambhali Studio provides a tremendous opportunity for women to take more control of their life and regain their sense of worth.