When was the last time you received a handwritten letter? There is likely a whole generation who has never received or written one, but one came across my desk the other day. Kinda makes you take notice – and I am so glad I did!
15 women are part of a group that provides meaningful employment to women in Swaziland, Africa through the making of handbags. The materials are purchased at a local market and the bags are made on hand crank sewing machines.
They are building a new community centre and workshop for a group that currently works in a mud hut. Although they are funded mostly by the Canadian Governement, they need to fundraise the remaining $5000. How can you help? why not purchase one of these fabulous bags that are made by the women themselves?
Buy a Bag, help women in Africa
You can buy the Jabu Bag and other accessories at EPIC Vancouver on May 28-30 and they are also selling online at Ethical Ocean. A great way to help women sustain themselves through meaningful employment.
Have a great day everyone,
Dawn
I will be at the Epic Vancouver Show as every year and I get in free as well!
May 18th, 2010 at 11:25 pmJust found this and wondered how I can post it to my Facebook page. I have known about this enterprise almost since the inception, Megan has started a wonderful project that can literally change a woman’s life. I hope many many women, and men, get behind this and purchase bags for everyone they know, birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, any time you need a unique gift that keeps on giving, there are so many different colours and designs don’t stop at one!
June 26th, 2010 at 10:11 pm