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In the Beginning….
BaSE was founded by an Italian Xaverian missionary Fr. Giovanni Abbiati, known as Fr. John. He observed poverty and life of the poor villagers, especially the underprivileged women. He wanted to change the situation but without providing direct financial support to avoid economic dependency. Knowing that village women use jute to craft their household decorative items, he decided to give them the opportunity to uphold their traditional skills and prepare these products for the market. For this purpose he formulated a specific group in Bhoberpara village and started to export these goods, devoting his life to the development of the livelihood of the poor disadvantaged handicraft producers. BaSE concept was born in 1977 and officially was formed in 1999 to co-ordinate the handicraft activity of various producer groups working in the South-West part of Bangladesh. United in BaSE, these groups which were out of the main stream received the chance to promote products. BaSE stands for Bangladesh Shilpo Ekota, which means United Artisans of Bangladesh.

Brief in BaSE:
BaSE is non-profit Fairtrade organisation of Bangladesh to co-ordinate and promotes the handicraft products of various women producer groups out of the main stream especially working in the South-West part. United in BaSE, these groups producing various types of handmade items such as Palmleaf Basketry, Jute Macramé, Nakshi Embroidery, Women Clothing and Accessories. Total over 10,000 producers (99% are women) organised in 18 producer groups and having over 3,000 products.

Vision Statements:
We envision economically self-sufficient, socially recognised, culturally empowered and morally aware and dignified women in Bangladesh.

Mission Statements:
BaSE mission is to allow the women of Bangladesh to themselves waive their dignity, self-consciousness and self-sufficiency with their own hands and craftsmanship, inspired by their traditions and handicraft legacy.

Values & Ethical Guidelines:
Avoiding sex, colour, caste and creed, the society is completely charitable, beneficial, educational, non-political, non-communal and non-profitable. It would be a non-discriminated society regarding nation, colour, creed and sex.

Current Social Objectives:
We focus to producer development through the working opportunity, education and health support for the families, capacity building of human resources.

Detail Goals & Objectives:
In order to pursue its endeavour, BaSE identifies four (3) Broad Operational Objectives, together with more specific Concrete Operational Objectives:

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c.	Providing new-design, new-material, new-technique and sample-development trainings and facilities by coordinating with other institutions, agencies and organizations both at home and abroad in the interest of BaSE and its handicraft producers. =====

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d.	Fulfilling FTBs’ requests and desires, especially striving for the excellence of its services such as by ensuring in-time, requests-matching delivery, reliable, transparent and fair prices, supreme product quality and innovativeness. =====