Tilonia - Artisans of India

Women of Barmer

The Social Work Research Centre of Dhanau, a small village in the Barmer district of western Rajasthan, works with 300 women artisans who earn income from their needlework.


Barmer Applique

Barmer applique was traditionally sewn on bedspreads of black or brown bases. Motifs were almost entirely inspired by nature: trees, leaves, flowers and animals. Women in six villages in Rajasthan produce these appliques. An elaborate bedspread may take nearly a month to complete.

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Barefoot College Books & DVDs

Since 1972, the Barefoot College has worked to improve the lives of the rural poor. The College addresses basic needs for water, electricity, housing, health, education and income.

Nineteen women and men from nine countries around the world are currently training at the College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India to become barefoot solar engineers. After six months of training, these women and men will return to their own countries and solar-electrify their own communities.

You can learn more about the College's community-based development work through this collection of Barefoot College books and films.

Friends of Tilonia, Inc. is a US-based, tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization which helps support the rural development programs of the Barefoot College and its charitable affiliates in India.