Women's Co-Op

A Women's Co-Op was started in January 2007 by two hard working Canadian volunteers, Mano (an FFC girl), and 12 dedicated women from the community. The project now employs 15 women allowing them to earn an income to support their families. The co-op is entirely run and staffed by women.
The FFC signature product are bags made with "crazy quilting". Crazy quilting is made using scrap pieces donated from local tailor shops and medleri silk produced on site. The medleri silk is a beautiful, colourful cloth that is ideal for making bags.
Proceeds from sales of the co-op products are used to pay the women, purchase new materials/equipment and helps to fund FFC running costs. The Co-op products are sold with the help of volunteers and are available at various craft sales and through our website: familiesforchildren.ca
Prices are Canadian dollars (as of March 2008):
15 for passport bags
20 for Jen bags
35 for Yoga bags
15 for backpacks
25 for the Hobo bags