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CRAFT private individual patronage, the company has been assisted by World Neighbours (1984-1989), ATI (1984-65), PACT (1984- 85), Ford Foundation (1990), Asia Foundation (1992) and Bread for the World (1990, 1993). Today ACP has about 160 employees in its head office in Rabi Bhawan, of which around 60 are in management positions while 90 are producers. Including this, the company provides employment to about 1200 people nationwide and when we say nationwide we mean nationwide. The geographical distribution of ACP production areas in Nepal stretches from Kailali in the far west to Sankhuwasabha in the far east. In between, ACP producers are active in Nepalganj, Baglung, Palpa, Pokhara, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Sindhulpalchok, Barahbise, Janakpur, Tehrathum amd Dhankuta. Meera Bhattarai sounds really proud when declaring, “We are a socially oriented, commercially viable enterprise.” She credits much of the company’s success to the establishment of an excellent WITH SO MUCH ON ITS PLATE, AND WITH ITS EXCELLENT TECHNICAL AND MARKETING NETWORK, ACP CAN RIGHTLY CLAIM TO BE THE PREMIER CRAFT ASSOCIATION IN THE COUNTRY. Top: Jute and clay complement each other marvellously. Above: These sturdy wooden sanduks are as useful as they are good to look at. organization where different departments have been endowed with a good degree of autonomy and where management is well trained and experienced. As for her own role she informs, “My role is that of a liaison between the board and the management.” One of ACP’s main goals is to develop producers’ skills so that more income is assured. Besides skill enhancement, ACP provides financial support, raw materials and of course, a worldwide market for its producers. Today, the ACP headquarters in Rabi Bhawan is being rapidly expanded, with the addition of many more workshops and packing halls. A lot of new and still unpacked machinery can be seen lying around on its grounds, waiting to be installed. As Meera says, “You can say that ACP is still in the growing phase. In fact, the company has gone through different phases since its inception. For instance, after the turning point phase in 1987, we have passed the management and 50 MAR-APR 2006 SPACES
organization augmentation as well as the infrastructure creation phases, and are now unto technical up-gradation.” She adds, “Our major objective is to achieve consistence in quality for which standardization is essential.” ACP’s products include handloom textiles (tableware, cushion covers, clothing, bedcovers, kitchen textiles), toys, paper crafts, leather goods, jewellery, floor mats, pillows, bags, ceramics, wood items, felt items, pashmina, knitwear, copperware, baskets, and various decoratives. Quite a Top: This kids’ chair and table set has a Mithila motif as does the baghchall board Above: Carved table, lokta lampshade and a perfectly matched painting give this corner an alluring look. Right: A plethora of copper ware - certainly a wide range to choose from. SPACES MAR-APR 2006 51
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organization augmentation as well as the<br />
infrastructure creation phases, and are now<br />
unto technical up-gradation.” She adds,<br />
“Our major objective <strong>is</strong> to achieve<br />
cons<strong>is</strong>tence in quality for which<br />
standardization <strong>is</strong> essential.”<br />
ACP’s products include handloom textiles<br />
(tableware, cushion covers, clothing,<br />
bedcovers, kitchen textiles), toys, paper<br />
crafts, leather goods, jewellery, floor mats,<br />
pillows, bags, ceramics, wood items, felt<br />
items, pashmina, knitwear, copperware,<br />
baskets, and various decoratives. Quite a<br />
Top: Th<strong>is</strong> kids’ chair and table set has a<br />
Mithila motif as does the baghchall board<br />
Above: Carved table, lokta lampshade<br />
and a perfectly matched painting give th<strong>is</strong><br />
corner an alluring look.<br />
Right: A plethora of copper ware -<br />
certainly a wide range to choose from.<br />
SPACES MAR-APR 2006 51
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