Hum Behenein · हम बहनें
When women decide:
"I will stay. I will build.
I will grow. Right here"
— they thrive.
Hum Behenein means “we sisters.” It is a celebration of the women in Uttarakhand who grow our food, blend our teas, and carry forward the mountain way of life.
They are women who have already decided. Every woman we work with is not an employee or a supplier.
For every woman
This is
what we
stand for.
Our commitment to each woman in the collective goes beyond transactions. These are the foundations we build on.
to be directly impacted by 2030
Fair Payment
Every woman earns a fair, transparent wage for her work — not a token amount, but a payment that reflects the true value of her craft, her time, and her knowledge. No middlemen. No exploitation.
Strong Community
She does not work alone. The collective is built on mutual support — women who share skills, uplift each other, and grow together. A community that stays strong is a village that stays alive.
Visibility
Her name, her story, her hands — they are seen. Every product carries a piece of her identity into the world. The women behind Pagdandi are not invisible labour. They are the brand.
Respect for Her Knowledge
Generations of mountain wisdom live in her hands — herbal recipes, dyeing techniques, growing seasons. We treat this knowledge as intellectual capital, not folklore. It is documented, protected, and honoured.
Real Support
Training, market access, design guidance, logistics — we provide the scaffolding so she can focus on what she does best. Her success is not luck. It is built, deliberately, together.
How you help
With every purchase you make, you are funding the transformation of a woman's life and her community's future.
The teas you brew, the products you choose — each one is a direct investment in fair wages, community growth, and a mountain way of life that deserves to thrive.
- © 2024 All rights Reserved. Pagdandi Foundation
- © 2024 All rights Reserved. Pagdandi Foundation