American Women's Club of Hamburg Currents Magazine November/December 2013 | Page 22
less fortunate. It combines a love for crafting and the desire
to help others into a worldwide phenomenon. So far, we have
sewn educational bean bags for children in Liberia, West Africa,
collected towels and washcloths for marine mammal rescue
groups after the Gulf Coast oil spill, made bracelets for orphans
in Russia and made stuffed animals for children who lost their
homes to hurricane Sandy.
Since our beginning we have collected and distributed over a
hundred thousand handmade items to charitable organizations
worldwide. We have formed partnerships with incredible
charities that work in the heart of communities that need love
the most.
So there we have it, we are a philanthropic club in our own
special way. If you are feeling the need to be involved in a charity
think about joining the heart pillow and Craft Hope groups, buy
some bagels, or bid on items at the AGM!
Once again in January at the 2014 AGM, there will be a silent
auction that will feature unique objects donated by club members
and local businesses. Please support us by donating items. If you
have items to donate, your company, or your partner’s company
has items they can donate or know of a local business that is
willing to donate, please contact your FAWCO Rep, Tracy M. at
[email protected]. Thanks for all your help.
Fre e T h e Gi r l s C h a r i t y Eve n t : AWC Ha m b u r g L e n d s a Ha n d !
by Kara W.
FAWCO has many committees and sub-committees, one of which serves to prevent violence against women and children. While
reading the most recent newsletter, I saw that the Ending Violence against Women and Children committee is sending out information
about free the girls. “What is Free The Girls?” you may ask. This organization collects new and gently used bras to donate to women
in Mozambique who have been rescued from lives of sex trafficking and violence. These women have the opportunity to get back on
their feet by selling second-hand clothing. Now, bras may seem like an odd choice, but take a moment and open your underwear
drawer. Go ahead! See how full it is with bras you probably might have worn once in two years? We buy things, wear them twice,
never return them, and hoard them until we have no choice but to throw them out. Let’s put them to use rather than making them
garbage! In January, I will put together a final donation location and dessert evening for our members. I plan on also giving a small
presentation about FAWCO’s EVAWAC committee and Free The Girls and how our members can help lend a hand, regardless of
how much free time and money they have on their hands!
Here’s how to start:
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