Today we will do something a little bit different. This post will profile another business who is doing some good in the world. We would like to introduce you to
Hello Rewind. Simply put, Hello Rewind takes old t-shirts and recycles them into laptop sleeves. Now, you may think that we are covering them for their sustainable ingenuity. Truth be told, the company is much more than that. Hello Rewind is looking to rid the world of sex trafficking, one sleeve at a time.
This is how it works. Hello Rewind works to show victims of sex trafficking that once they are rescued life can go on. Hello Rewind trains and teaches these survivors fundamental skills, like sewing, English and basic business skills. In fact, many of the laptop sleeves are sewn by these very survivors. To top it all off, the company's profits are recycled back into the business so that it can grow and support more survivors.
Here's the process:
1. You purchase a laptop sleeve in your laptop size (13", 15" or 17")
2. Hello Rewind will mail you a pre-paid envelope to send in your chosen t-shirt
3. Hello Rewind will sew a custom sleeve using your t-shirt
4. Within 4-8 weeks, your computer will have something new to wear
We love this kind of thinking, a creative way to solve two problems and make a real difference in the world. So, check out Hello Rewind. Maybe you have a naked laptop at home that is in need of a comfy sleeve.
Every year $14 Billion is spent on Valentines Day... and that is in the U.S alone. According to our friends at Love146, this is the same amount that slave traders worldwide will profit over six months. Love146 is putting out the call for change through a movement they are calling "
I shall not be moved." The movement is based on the story of Diana, a survivor of child sex slavery. Believe it or not, this is a love story.
Watch the video and then take part in Love146's Valentines Day. Love146 offers a few ways to get involved.
1. Send a Valentine to a survivor - let a perfect stranger know that you care.
2. Grow a "Tree of Love" - Set up a tree at work, church, etc. Except donations on behalf of Love146 and every time someone donates you hang another heart on the tree.
3. Celebrate Love - View the "I Shall Not Be Moved" pack for some ideas.
4. Purchase a "I Shall Not Be Moved" t-shirt
5. Send your special someone a Love146 Valentine
The old saying goes "If you love someone, set them free." Love146 does this everyday. And we love that.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Amy Power
214-618-3318
amy@powerpublicrelations.com
Project 7 Announces Winners of $105,000 Grand Giveaway
Over 43,000 votes were cast and the consumers have spoken.
(SOUTHLAKE, TX) February 4, 2010 - Over 43,000 people cast their vote for their favorite charities and causes in January, and Project 7 is proud to announce the winners of their first annual Grand Giveaway.
The non-profit winners from each cause category are listed below with a summary of what their funds will provide. Two of the non-profit winners’ projects benefit Haiti, meaning $30,000 is headed to Haiti to help with the relief.
“We are so pleased our consumers chose to make a difference not only with their vote, but also in how they buy. This is why we started Project 7.” says founder Tyler Merrick. “$15,000 means water wells in Uganda and better health for Haitian orphans in this dire time of need. We feel fortunate to be able to provide these much-needed funds to deserving charities.”
Project 7 will continue in their mission to donate at least 50 percent of profits to seven areas of critical need globally. You can purchase Project 7 bio-bottled water, gum, mints and eco-friendly t-shirts at Whole Foods Market, Caribou Coffee and other national retailers and online at shop.project7.com.
Build the Future: HOPE International
HOPE International will provide 300 small loans and training to entrepreneurs who have the skills to run a business but lack access to capital. With loans, clients expand their businesses, increase profits, and break the cycle of extreme poverty for their families.
Feed the Hungry: Blood:Water Mission
Blood:Water Mission will drill three wells in three communities in Northern Uganda, providing clean water for more than 1,000 people, along with training in hygiene and sanitation. These wells will help restore health and hope to these war-torn regions of Uganda.
Heal the Sick: Partners in Health
$38 provides a vulnerable child in Haiti the support he/she needs to overcome their barriers to health. If a child doesn’t have adequate access to food, potable water, or if they simply need help paying for schoolbooks, this grant will bring a better future for 400 orphans and vulnerable children.
Help Those in Need: Stop Child Trafficking Now
The average child predator pays $30 to violate a child for 15 minutes, while same $30 puts a highly trained SCTNow operative team in the field for 15 minutes. $15,000 will send operative teams across the United States and take child predators off the street.
Hope for Peace: Invisible Children
Invisible Children will provide a university scholarship and a mentor to twelve girls in the war torn area of northern Uganda. These scholarships will provide the opportunity for promising young women to become leaders in their community and ensure lasting peace.
House The Homeless: SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children’s Villages provides loving homes for orphaned children worldwide. This grant will give beds and safe homes to 120 children in Niger, Africa who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDs and other devastating circumstances.
Save the Earth: Plant With Purpose
Plant With Purpose will plant 15,000 trees and construct 15 miles of soil erosion barriers in Haiti. Together, tree planting and soil conservation replenishes soil, improves crop yields, and allows families to become self-sufficient and transform their lives.
About Project 7
Project 7 is a consumer goods company passionate about social change. The Southlake, Texas company manufactures bio-bottled water, gum, mints and T-shirts. For every purchase of a Project 7 product, the company donates 50 percent of its profits to seven areas of critical need in the world – Build the Future, Feed the Hungry, Heal the Sick, Help Those in Need, Hope for Peace, House the Homeless, and Save the Earth.
Project 7 invites consumers to help “Change the Score” by purchasing Project 7 products, volunteering their time, and educating others. To learn more about Project 7 and to purchase Project 7 merchandise, visit
www.project7.com. You can also become a fan of
Project 7 on Facebook and follow
@Project7 on Twitter.
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In these crucial weeks after the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti to its core, providing food to the survivors is one of the most important aspects to recovery. And, thanks to companies like
Solar Cookers International (SCI), Haitians are getting some immediate relief. SCI is now working with Sun Ovens International, Friends of Haiti Organization, and local NGO partners to bring much-needed solar cookers and water pasteurization indicators (WAPI) to the people of Haiti.
These ovens harness solar energy and convert it into fuel to conveniently and easily cook food. With so much of the infrastructure of Haiti compromised, these sustainable ways of harnessing the earth's power may play a big part in stabilizing this hard hit country.
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$40 gift pays for a solar cooker, cooking pot, and WAPI for a Haitian family.
