I have two special groups that are very close to my heart. My Rags-2-Riches group, which is a social business enterprise that helps out the women of Payatas, and the Philippine National Red Cross. I try my best to raise funds and awareness for them every chance I get. So you can just imagine my joy when I had the opportunity to help both organizations at one time! This all happened when my friend Kevin Tan gave me a call and asked if I was willing to design a shopping bag for his Eastwood Mall. I automatically thought of using my Nanays of Payatas!
I am so proud of these women, as we have won several awards all over the world ! I am happy to announce that our family has grown from 20 nanays all the way to almost 400 strong! I wanted to have a photo exhibit showcasing the lives of these women, and I also wanted the people to see where the bags came from. It’s really quite touching when you see the pictures. We launched this project a couple of days ago at the Eastwood Mall, and although it was raining cats and dogs, we had quite the crowd!
I just want to invite all of you to come and take a check out the Eastwood Mall in Libis. It’s really quite impressive. When I went, I thought I was in Vegas! LOL! They even have a Superga store, which is one of my most favorite shoe brands from Italy.
I know you might have a lot of these eco-bags already, but our bags are really different, as each bag is one of a kind. The goodness that you will give out in return from purchasing these bags is immeasurable. All the proceeds of the bags will go to R2R and The Red Cross! So please come and buy and be a part in changing lives!
- Kevin Tan and the host of the evening! My darling Tessa Valdes.
- Tessa carrying the Eastwood Mall ECO-CHIC bag! We only made 500 bags and they are all numbered and personally signed by the nanay who made them. The bag is only 600.00 Pesos.
- Kevin, Tessa and I with the team leaders of the Nanays of R2R.
- The photos were taken by Erwin Liberato and Richelle VIbal. This is a photo of Smokey mountain, which is located in Payatas.
- The retasos/remnants are handwoven to create the material for the bags.
- The bags are sewn using old sewing machines.
- These are the handles for the ECO-Chic bags of the Eastwood mall.
- Handles being tested and shaped.
One of the nanays working on the frame, showing how the bags are made.
Mariana from Spain and Ariana from Brazil modellng our bags!
Nix, Fayinna, Carla and Joanna showing their support!
Leo and Marielle Po with Stylebible's Isha Andaya! Thank you so much for coming and braving the rain and the traffic.
The Red Cross was fully represented by Mr. Alfred Xerex-Burgos and Mrs. Lulu Quezon.
Men in STRIPES! Keving Tan and Raul Manzano.
The smiles of these children are my personal remuneration.
We had a quick fashion show with the bags!
HUGS!
RAJO!
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