One of the things Heather has done to help Kenyans is working with a ministry called "Beacon of Hope". Their focus is helping people "infected or affected by AIDS". AIDS-awareness is a large area of education, as well as teaching many how to provide for themselves through a useful skill. Tailoring (sewing) is one.As a cost-saving measure, people are taught to sew using heavy paper, rather than cloth. Thus the flour-bag shirt.
We visited the training center this week with our visiting friends.
4 comments:
that's pretty awesome and very resourceful! honestly, I could see it easily becoming the latest fashion here in America, minus the actual paper, maybe.
That is great!
I like to buy cards made by some women in Kibera. The cards are made from recycled materials, and the money goes to aids victims in the slum.
I think their web site is www.kiberapaper.com
I love the stuff from Kibera Paper too! I bought 3 cards at a bazaar and can't bring myself to give them away. I plan to frame them after we return to the States. We're semi-planning to send some out as Christmas cards this year.
And yes, you never know, maybe paper shirts will become all the rage!
I have framed quite a few of the cards and have them around our house, plus have given them away as gifts. They look really good framed.
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