Help our women make a few extra pesos
Knitting/Crocheting to Earn a Little Extra
Janine Kirkland has taken on the task of organizing a group of village women who need to earn extra money. Our goal is to help these women make items that expats need. Several people, including the teachers who were guests of Sandy Gallagher, donated really good yarn for the projects. We are looking to have items that will sell quickly. So if you have an idea, send Janine a photo or information. We already have requests for glass covers to keep those dastardly flies out of our drinks. Also for some floppy, warm hats for January. What else can you suggest?
Through this project, we have learned that expats don't need to teach the women how to crochet. It's a craft that has been passed down from grandmother to mother to child. And if a women doesn't know how, the others will teach her. What is needed are the ideas that will see. The women are given a photo of the item and appropriate materials for free. Then they just look at the photo and voila! The items is made beautifully. They are amazing.
Marcela is now the Mexican team leader with the responsibilities of meeting with the women and giving out their earnings and new projects. She also is the lead at sale events.
Janine Kirkland has taken on the task of organizing a group of village women who need to earn extra money. Our goal is to help these women make items that expats need. Several people, including the teachers who were guests of Sandy Gallagher, donated really good yarn for the projects. We are looking to have items that will sell quickly. So if you have an idea, send Janine a photo or information. We already have requests for glass covers to keep those dastardly flies out of our drinks. Also for some floppy, warm hats for January. What else can you suggest?
Through this project, we have learned that expats don't need to teach the women how to crochet. It's a craft that has been passed down from grandmother to mother to child. And if a women doesn't know how, the others will teach her. What is needed are the ideas that will see. The women are given a photo of the item and appropriate materials for free. Then they just look at the photo and voila! The items is made beautifully. They are amazing.
Marcela is now the Mexican team leader with the responsibilities of meeting with the women and giving out their earnings and new projects. She also is the lead at sale events.
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