Issue: poverty
Organization: Krochet Kids
In keeping with the theory behind Follow Friday on Twitter, I thought I’d start using the same idea to begin posting about human rights and social justice organizations here, in an effort to provide an avenue to represent not just individual artists, but those they often work for. That being said, you can look for a new organization to be posted here every Friday, and be updated via Twitter by following my blog here.
As my first “Follow Friday” organization, this week, I’m featuring Krochet Kids International, based in the United States, but hosting projects in northern Uganda.
Krochet Kids International is a non-profit that works in developing nations to provide valuable education and skills training to women who head households. Through the sale of the products that are created through their programs, all participants and their families are able to be supported. When you buy a hat (or shirt), you are changing lives.
On May 1st, Krochet Kids International will be launching their Spring/Summer hat and t-shirt line. There will be 13 new hats and 4 new shirts available. Visit their site to learn more and view sweet products.
KK Home Page
KK Projects Page
KK Store
As stated on on the history section of their site, they work with Ugandan nationals “to provide economic development and hope for a group of ten women. This group crochets products to be sent back to the United States and sold to create a sustainable cycle of empowerment and change for impoverished communities in Northern Uganda and, in the future, around the world!”
Be sure to check out their site and all of their amazing products, and keep up-to-date often by following them on Twitter, as well!
Also, if you have any future suggestions for Follow Friday posts about a human rights/social justice organization, let me know by emailing me at artists@socialheartblog.com!
