Katwa Silpa Samabay Samity Ltd.

You can find Katwa Silpa Samabay Samity Ltd. right here in Katwa. Our office is through the main post office area. We’ve been part of this community for a long time, working with local artisans and folks who make things by hand. It’s a cooperative, so we all kind of pitch in to keep things running. The building we use is pretty old and it’s tucked away, but it’s where all the work happens. We don’t have a big marketing budget or a fancy website. Most people just know us through word of mouth. We deal with a lot of different products and materials every day. Sometimes the paperwork gets backed up, but we eventually get through it. It’s a very local thing. We know the families around here and they know us. We aren't trying to become a giant company or anything. We just want to make sure the local crafts keep going and that people have a place to organize their work. It’s a lot of manual labor and coordination. Some days are slower than others, but there’s always something to fix or a shipment to check. We just focus on the day-to-day tasks. If you come to the post office in Katwa, we’re not far away at all. It’s a simple life and a simple business, and that’s exactly how we like it.