Her Words: Storytelling with Saris
A project in Washington, DC by Monica Jahan Bose and Nandita Ahmed000days
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A collaborative art and story project highlighting the achievement of literacy by women of Katakhali, Bangladesh, an island community.
Backers: 137
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $11,501 of $10,000
Dates: May 16th -> Jun 19th (35 days)
Project By: Monica Jahan Bose and Nandita Ahmed
Backers: 137
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $11,501 of $10,000
Dates: May 16th -> Jun 19th (35 days)
Project By: Monica Jahan Bose and Nandita Ahmed
$11,501
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 19 @ 23:01 -0400 GMT
115%
of goal
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Latest News
Final Countdown and thank you party TONIGHT 
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Thank you to all who have supported this project and helped us reach our minimum Kickstarter goal of $10,000 on June 4th! We are now going for $15,000 in order to further cover costs for the project. Currently we have $10,810, with... (Read More)
The book, upcoming events, and parties!!!
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
"Her Words: Storytelling with Saris is an urgent call for the representation of women of color through their own voices, where the power to define and represent lies with not only the women who designed and implemented the project but also with the... (Read More)
Reached $10K & premiered performance!!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Thanks to your wonderful help we reached our minimum of $10,000 on Tuesday, June 4 the very day of the launch of our public events with the saris from the project! Bus Stop Bangladesh Part I was a huge success. We installed saris on... (Read More)
We are almost there!!
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
"My name is Nasima and I am 25 years old. I am a tailor and a farmer. I was married at age 15 and came to live in Katakhali with my husband, a boatman. We live in a small house made of wood and tin by the Darchira River. I have a seven-year... (Read More)
getting closer and upcoming performances!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your support and pledges to the Storytelling with Saris project. We met our first week's goal. Now at 12 days, we have 74 backers and over $7,000 pledged! However, unless we reach a minimum of $10,000 the project will... (Read More)
Our Kickstarter campaign is in today's paper in Bangladesh!
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your contributions to our Kickstarter campaign. We have several pieces of good news. Our campaign is in the Independent newspaper today in Bangladesh (see link above and picture below). We now have 51 backers and over $4,500 ... (Read More)
New Article on Storytelling with Saris!
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear supporters, Thanks very much for your pledge to back our campaign for the Storytelling with Saris film and exhibition. We now have 27 backers and over $2500 pledged. The project has been featured as the Kickstarter "Staff pick" under the Mixed... (Read More)
Thanks to our first backers!!!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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