Bags of hope

The Bags of Hope project in South Africa is helping people living with HIV/AIDS - a drop in the ocean, of course, but "every little helps". Importantly, it provides a feeding centre and safe zone for the children.

Women who have never used or owned a needle have been taught sewing and embroidery, and are making landscape panels, which are sewn onto canvas bags and shipped from the US. Each bag costs $20 plus postage.
It's run by volunteers and the group gets 100% of the profit.