About Us
According to UN Women, an entity of the United Nations dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, it is estimated that 60% of chronically hungry people in the world are women and girls. Many of these women are in impoverished areas where they might not have the rights to their spouse's property or family bank accounts. Regardless if their spouse dies, cheats on them, or is not in control of managing the household due to the spouse's disability or addiction, this is still the case. This can be rooted in a variety of reasons. Economical, cultural, religious, or gender discrimination for example. Even if the woman is able to find work, she is paid at a much lower rate than her male companion.
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The word Sahana means "Endure" in Hindi. Imagine taking care of your children day-to-day, working a job which you aren't getting paid fairly, or both. Then one day you're thrown to the side because there isn't a male presence in the household. It just isn't fair. What we're trying to do here at Sahana Threads is bridge that gap. We are dedicated to working with women in these areas, specifically Third World countries, by giving them income opportunities at a fair wage. Each piece of clothing is sewn by a woman with that need and we help provide them with an income that is sustainable for a happier life. We go and meet with the women personally and find out their stories and see how we can help financially.
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The co-founders of Sahana Threads are a mother and son duo. The mother was born and raised in India until she was thirty-one, after which she came to the U.S. with her husband. From a young age until adulthood she grew up seeing women struggling to make ends meet, often abused by their male partners and decided she wanted to help make a change. Her son was born in India and moved to the U.S. with his parents at the age of three years old. Every business has a mission statement. Ours is simple. We realize that we can't change the world, but if we can help even one woman, we can change their world. We want to die knowing we made a positive impact in this life. We want to die happy.