Our crafts and bakery are expressions of courageous women. Inspired by the persistence of those obliterated by violence and abuse.
Bimala Shrestha Pokharel , Founder and CEO of Higher Ground Nepal
Higher Ground Crafts is a social enterprises established on 2068 B.S (2008) with a mission to restore the lives of individuals who are “at Risk” of exploitation, human trafficking and social injustice through socio-economic empowerment. We produce and market hand crafted/made items (jewelleries, bags, cards, woollen items, clothing and accessories). We follow self-sustainable business model wherein raw materials are purchased locally or basically use recycled materials for the production of our goods. We also provide on the job trainings of beading, knitting and tailoring for those who are “at Risk”. Higher Ground Crafts envisions just and transformed society where people can live in dignity therefore we network and partner with various social and non-governmental organizations in order to recognize the niche group and provide job opportunities and marketable job skills. Our goal is to socially and economically empower these groups enabling them to support not only themselves but also people around them creating a ripple effect which in the bigger picture creates just and transformed society.