Fancy Stuff from an Indian Slum

Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, is home to many migrants who've come from surrounding rural areas hoping to find better work opportunities in Mumbai.
Some estimate that one million people live here.
Along with a hotchpotch of cultures coming together, Dharavi has a high concentration of artisans and craftsmen.
These are hardworking people. And though they earn little, they seem quite content and happy.
So how does an online business like DharaviMarket.com make any difference to them?
What do they do with the extra money they earn from online sales - the money that doesn't go to a wholesaler or traditional retailer?
One of the artisans, Abbas, had a simple response: instead of working every day, they now allow themselves to take a day off every now and again.
"Now with this additional income, we can take our families out to enjoy," he said.
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Find out more about the story and how you can buy stuff from an Indian slum here: www.dharavimarket.com/
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Filmmakers: Shefali Jamwal, Anisha Lanewala & Samar Mehdi
Production Manager: Vaani Bala
Writer: Grace Baey
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