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Fiber Talk with Rebecca Dallimore

The ladies of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Coorperative.

Rebecca Dallimore joins us this week for a special show about how needle and thread are making a true economic and social difference for the people of Sainte Luce, Madagascar. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Rebecca is the Corporate Liaison Officer for SEED Madagascar and Marketing & Sales Coordinator for Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar. Rebecca shares the uplifting story of establishment and impressive growth of the cooperative and how it is changing lives for the families in Sainte Luce and the surrounding villages.

Today the Cooperative is completely self-sustaining, but is always happy to receive contributions of needles and DMC floss. The floss can be of any color. If you’re interested in contributing, please follow the instructions below. Not doing so will hold your contribution up in customs and likely result in Rebecca/SEED spending a lot of money in taxes to release the package. This is an organization worth helping if you are so inclined.–Gary

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The ladies have gathered for stitching and sewing.

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Follow these mailing instructions if you want to contribute needles or DMC floss to the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Cooperative:
–Include full name and address of the recipient: Rebecca Dallimore, Flat 7, Vauxhall Court, Frogmore St., London SW18 1HN United Kingdom.
–Include telephone number of recipient in case contact is required: +44 7758 810985
–Mark the parcel as a gift.
–Mark the value at less than $15 USD (even if it is not).
–Mark the contents clearly e.g. ‘Embroidery threads.’
–Stick the customs form clearly on the front of the parcel.
–Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the parcel
If you have any questions on how to do any of it, email Rebecca at [email protected]

Enjoy this slide show of the people and facilities of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar.

This short video shows entering the Stitch Sainte Luce studio

This video gives you a sense of what the Stitch Sainte Luce studio is like on a typical day.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Rebecca Dallimore. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary

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