Haushala Creatives empower. elevate. encourage. The word Haushala means "encouragement" in Nepali. Here we encourage women to build financial independence and social strength together. The Haushala cooperative was founded in January 2013 by Children and Youth First, a small local NGO. Located in the urban periphery of Kathmandu, Haushala provides unique opportunities for women of all ages in a safe, creative environment. This cooperative is unlike any other: while half of all profits return to the female artisans, they choose to donate the other half to the boarding school Life Vision Academy for underprivileged kids and teens.