As you know, donations such as pens and sewing machines are critical to our programs – programs that keep orphans in school and create jobs for vulnerable women.
This week our team in Malawi delivered 35 sewing machines (pictured here) to our community centers. Thanks to this shipment, 6 Tailor Training courses will begin in January 2012. 72 tailors will graduate with the skills to become professional tailors. They will create over 4,000 school uniforms for orphans during their training.
In order to sustain this program that benefits so many vulnerable people, we need the following:
- Plain fabric
- Buttons (small and white/transparent)
- Elastic (for making trousers)
- Threads
- Zippers (fly front zippers)
- Sewing machines (foot-pedaling, manual)
- Sewing machine needles
- Tailoring scissors
- Trouser hooks
Please email info@goods4good.org or click here if you can help.
The holidays are here and we can only imagine how long your shopping lists are. Thanks to our friends at ReQoop, you can do a little good while you shop this year:
- Download the app
- Get shopping!
- Upload photos of your favorite fashion finds
- Every photo uploaded means $1 for goods for good
Spread the word and go on and #snapforgood!
goods for good empowers local leaders to care for the orphans and vulnerable children in their communities. This photo says it all. Click here to learn more.
Last night’s Amazing Race episode was in Malawi. The LA Times reviewed the show and the setting. Here are some of our favorite quotes about Malawi:
“Malawi looks like a really pleasant place”
“[The warehouse workers] clap and sing at work”
“Regular people, who often carry things around on their heads, are good-looking and calm.”
“The children at school are perfect and adorable”
“Smiling ladies in cool purple dresses”
Click here for the full post.
It’s 91° and sunny in Malawi today. Hard to believe the rainy season is fast approaching.
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