Wow, thank you to the people who contributed postage overnight! We've raised an extra $55 - so we have more than needed to post these pads (assuming I weighed it correctly)
I'll sew up some PUL wetbags to add to the package today, and post it off either today or tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pads ready to post!
I've made 142 pads for Empower Women in Africa, and they are ready to go - I just need help raising money to cover the postage.
They are in 2 sizes. There are about 12 AIO pads, the rest are about half and half fold-up pads and base+insert pads. Some of the foldup pads are flannel/flannelette (8 layers when folded), some are heavier ones made with hemp fleece and cotton terry. All fold-up pads have a strip of PUL sewn to the foldup section so that it is waterproofed once folded. The base+insert pads have a base of PUL topped with microfleece, with 2 hemp/bamboo fleece inserts each pad.
There is just over 4.5kg of pads... which will cost AUD$138.60 to post. So far in donations I have $85... plus the $13 left over from last donation... So I need another $40. You can help out by making a contribution here http://www.obsidianstar.com.au/product/1105 (If we manage to get over the amount needed, it will be saved for the next lot of donations)
I'd also like to thank Bamboo Fabric Store, for sending me a large bag of bamboo fabrics last week, including lovely bamboo velour, terry and fleece! The bamboo has made lovely inserts for the base+insert pads - LUSH!
There is just over 4.5kg of pads... which will cost AUD$138.60 to post. So far in donations I have $85... plus the $13 left over from last donation... So I need another $40. You can help out by making a contribution here http://www.obsidianstar.com.au/product/1105 (If we manage to get over the amount needed, it will be saved for the next lot of donations)
I'd also like to thank Bamboo Fabric Store, for sending me a large bag of bamboo fabrics last week, including lovely bamboo velour, terry and fleece! The bamboo has made lovely inserts for the base+insert pads - LUSH!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Donation project update
So.. I've been making some pads and spreading the word that pads are needed for a conference in Namibia. So far I have 100 pads sewn up. More to come. Most foldup pads (with PUL waterproofing), and some base+help fleece inserts.... with more cut out ready to sew.
I've just got a large box of mostly PUL (also some velour, suedecloth, microfleece, snaps and threads!) from Nappies Covered - which was fantastic! I've also got some fabrics donated from other people which is greatly appreciated too! I've even got $60 in donations for covering the postage, which is an excellent start - I think I'll need around $120-130, so I will still need some help covering the postage. You can contribute to the postage here, by "buying" some postage :)
(Pad stack)
(Microfleece topped, PUL bases, with trifold hemp terry inserts)
(Fold-up pads... jersey topped, with hemp fleece foldup section, with PUL strip)
I've just got a large box of mostly PUL (also some velour, suedecloth, microfleece, snaps and threads!) from Nappies Covered - which was fantastic! I've also got some fabrics donated from other people which is greatly appreciated too! I've even got $60 in donations for covering the postage, which is an excellent start - I think I'll need around $120-130, so I will still need some help covering the postage. You can contribute to the postage here, by "buying" some postage :)
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