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Kapara is dedicated to supporting the communities in the regions where their products are crafted. Founder Daisy draws from her direct experience during her time in Jaipur. In her initial stay, she taught English and Maths at the Tabbar Street Children shelter. Since then, Daisy has spearheaded a couple of projects specifically focused on making a positive impact, with a particular emphasis on children's education.
The Better Future Collective, established by Daisy, is all about bringing together brands working in India that want to make a positive social impact. We're focused on education, specifically supporting girls in Luniyawas, a struggling area in Jaipur, by helping them go to school.
We've teamed up with Sneh Girls Shikshan Sansthan, a school dedicated to providing free, quality education in a safe environment.
Many girls in impoverished families miss out on school because they're needed at home or because education isn't prioritised for them.
We want to change that narrative and give these girls the chance they deserve.
Roshni, an 8-year-old student at Sneh Girls Vidyalaya, is currently in 3rd grade. Her family, including her father, brother, sister, and grandmother, all live together. Roshni's father, a daily wage laborer, earns around ₹5000 per month, but his alcohol addiction often limits his income to 15 to 20 working days. Consequently, Roshni's grandmother has to work as a laborer to support the household. Tragically, Roshni's mother passed away, her family were unable to afford treatment for her illness, leaving Roshni to care for her younger brother.
Despite the family's struggles, they have a permanent residence in Prem Nagar, Agra Road, Jaipur. Roshni's passion lies in environmental studies, and she dreams of becoming a teacher to educate children about the environment. She actively volunteers to teach girls whenever she can. Roshni's grandmother learned about Sneh Girls Shikshan Sansthan through other girls attending the school and sought admission for Roshni.
Achuki is a 6 year old girl studying in 1st class in Sneh Girls Shikshan Sansthan. She lives with her family including mother, grandmother, sisters and one brother. Her family are from the Dausa district but her father came to Jaipur in search of work. Tragically her Father died 5 years ago due to kidney failure because of alcoholism. After that her mother and elder sister started working in a small paper box making factory and they earn 3000 rupees a month from the factory.
She is good in academics and she likes animals. She wants to become a doctor in future.
Rekha, a 13 year old girl and is currently in the 6th grade. She lives with her mother, grandmother, two sisters, and one brother. Originally from Dausa district, Rekha's family moved to Jaipur when her father sought work. Tragically, her father passed away from kidney failure five years ago, attributed to excessive alcohol consumption.
Following her father's demise, Rekha's mother and elder sister began working in a small paper box manufacturing factory, each earning ₹3000 per month.
Rekha is elder sister to Achuki, who Daisy is also 'Aunty' too.
Rekha excels academically and has a fondness for animals. She enjoys visiting gardens and has developed a passion for gardening. The school provides Rekha with essential support, including free education, stationery, meals, footwear, books, transportation, and school supplies.
This is a project that is incredibly close to Founder Daisy’s heart. When she first started Kapara in 2015 she was living in Jaipur spending the mornings teaching English and Maths to the boys at the street children shelter.
The majority of boys who end up at the shelter are picked up by agents in Bihar (one of the poorest states in India) and then taken to Jaipur where they are forced to work unimaginable hours on zero pay in poor working conditions. The shelter works alongside the local police to find and rescue boys working in these factories.
The boys arrive at the shelter alone, frightened and having often been abused. The shelter does incredible work to rehabilitate, rebuild confidence, teach the boys basic English, Maths and Hindi and ultimately find their families.
When Daisy worked at the shelter she noticed that the boys shared everything from notebooks and pencils to toothbrushes and towels and so The Rucksack Project was created.
Through our sales we provide each boy who comes into the shelter with a rucksack with 20 or so different items from toiletries to stationery.
The rucksack is something the boys can call their own and when the time comes they can take home with them.
If you would like to read more about the shelter here is a link to their website
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