How Many T-shirts In Your Closet Are Designed By African Orphans & Feed Malnourished Children?

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 05, 2009 – The shirts are all limited editions, printed with eco-friendly water-based inks, and are available in women, men and kids sizes at http://www.OrphanCollection.com. In addition to each shirt feeding an orphan in Africa for one month, each orphan artist receives clothing, a new school uniform, school supplies, a backpack, and meals for the school year. The designs in the current collection were created by orphans in Obanjenie, South Africa, where CommonThreadz is working to rebuild the primary school and feed and care for the vulnerable children in the area.

The fact that the orphans are participating in the process to help rebuild their lives and community is something that Zac Folk, founder of CommonThreadz, finds particularly inspiring, stating: “The Orphan Collection is a true win-win. The orphans have a great time with the art projects and receive the benefits from their creative work, while our supporters pick up a hip limited-edition t-shirt that feeds an orphan for a month.”

To thank their supporters, anyone who purchases a t-shirt gets their name placed on the CommonThreadz Honor Wall in Africa where they help to feed the orphans.

CommonThreadz (http://CommonThreadz.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to help orphans and vulnerable children in Africa and other developing nations. The charity also has a series of shirts with designs donated by talented artists from around the world that provide a school uniform to an orphan for each shirt sold. The organization also offers volunteer trips to Africa every quarter.

For more information, contact Zac Folk at zac@commonthreadz.org , 512-913-9369.