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World Kids Foundation Inc.

 Background

C. Making it Happen

"WORKING TOGETHER TO EMPOWER SINGLE MOTHERS IN NICARAGUA!“

 1. WHERE WILL THE MATERIAL COME FROM?

Manual / electric sewing machines will be purchased in Rivas, Nicaragua. San Juan del Sur is 2 hours away from the capital city of Managua. Cardenas is 30 minutes from San Juan Del Sur. Fabric will be purchased wholesale from the central markets in Managua. The main product line will be clothing. Other items such as kites and tents can be made using recycled sail cloth donated on behalf of yacht clubs in Canada and the USA. A work site has been chosen in Cardenas where electricity and infrastructural support is available.

 2. WHAT KIND OF PRODUCT WILL BE MANUFACTURED?

Click for enlargement Product to be manufactured will include children’s clothing, school uniforms and summer wear. (2) Native traditional costumes, embroiders, delantels. (3) Fashionable apparel for tourists. (4) Flags, stunt kites, wind socks and decorative wind chimes with a Nicaraguan theme. Items will be made for local retail and foreign markets. The marketing name for the sewing centers product line is Nica-Nativa, which proudly means Native-Nicaragua.

 3. WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET INVOLVED?

Click for enlargement Sponsor a sewing station with your courage, strength and vision. The cost to set up one sewing station is $940. A brass plaque on behalf of donors will be mounted at each station. Developing nations need you! Become a volunteer. Help us help 20 young mothers feed their children by providing them with employment and job training. Organize a fundraiser in your community or around the office. Share the word and share the joy in reaching out and making a difference. All contributions are tax deductible. Come and visit the sewing center, bring your ideas, energy and passion. Volunteer your time for the love of life and a thousand smiles..you can make the difference!

 4. COST ANALYSIS PER SEWING STATION: $940 - Updated January 2008

$140

Manual sewing machine (delivered).

$200

Lease per month on the rental building. Each machine will contribute to one months rent at start up until the sewing center is fully operational and producing product.

$200

Per station will be dedicated to building up the inventory of fabric and material.

$100

Per station will be allotted for sewing tools.

$100

Per station per month to be allotted for woman’s salary at start up until the sewing center is fully operational and producing product.

$200

Per station per month for electricity, gas, water, utilities, transportation, shipping


$940

Per sewing station at start up

 For more information contact Eric Blackburn

eblackb@earthlink.net
CDN: 250-919-4095 (604-831-8567)
USA: 949-374-0803
NICA: 011-505-668-1501

NICA WKF Directora: Sandra Lorena Garth
NICA Phone: 011-505-640-6252

Contributions may be made by Cheque or On Line

In Canada:

In the U.S.A:

World Kids Foundation
120-C 17th. Ave. South
Cranbrook BC    Canada
V1C 3A5

World Kids Foundation
PO Box 839
Dana Point, CA    92629

Because We Care With Vision and Action


 
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