Ankur Kala started out in a single room in Salkia, Howrah in 1982. It began with the profound vision and deep commitment of a solitary young woman – Annie Joseph. After completing her Masters in Social Work from TISS, Mumbai, she was deeply influenced and inspired by personalities like Mother Teresa, Brother Roger of Taize, France and Medha Patkar, of Mumbai. Having started Ankurkala in her early 20's, she continues to serve the organisation as a Volunteer though she is now in her early 70's.
Ankur Kala has over the years created a sustainable model for economic self reliance by motivating women to achieve excellence in vocational skills and then produce and sell their handicrafts in the open market.
