We love children, and we raise our children to love and respect the earth. I'm passionate about children and it pains me to see children suffering in any way. For those of you with children under 5, or even older, try this simple visualisation exercise for a moment:
Imagine taking your child into a crowded street at dusk, walking away from them and never going back. Imagine the fear in that child when they realise you're gone. Imagine them wandering scared and hungry through the streets... imagine their life now, day after day.
If you can do this exercise without tears, then you are stronger than me, but for 1.8 million children in Indonesia, this is reality. Every night 1.8 million children in Indonesia sleep homeless. For most of us that number is unfathomable.
These stunning patchwork cushion covers are each unique in design and made by Project 18 president & founder Cate Bolt.
Our sewing project is funded completely by donations – most of which are reclaimed, recycled, end of season, end of bolt, partially water damaged fabrics. We have tried to refrain from the need to use virgin fabrics as much as possible for environmental reasons. All of the fabric is inspected for quality control prior to use so you can expect a product which meets our very high standards.
In the long term the sewing project will be taken over by the house mums in the orphanage who will be able to sew throughout the day while the kids are at school to create further income for the orphanage and their extended families.
100% of the purchase price of this item goes directly to the orphanage project.
The item pictured is the actual item you will receive. It does not include the cushion insert. These are readily available, look for a size 16 insert.
Due to the mixed fabrics in these cushions, we recommend surface cleaning but will probably withstand a gentle cold machine wash & line dry.
PRICE INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING AUSTRALIA WIDE
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Phone: +61 (07) 3018 2809
Email: info@project18.org.au
Fax: +61 (07) 3103 5593
PO Box 474,
Eumundi
Qld, 4562