
Dress a Girl Portugal
Lisboa, Portugal
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Dress a Girl Portugal is a non-profit association based in Lisboa, Portugal working on children & youth, elderly care, community development +1 more.
Dress a Girl Portugal is a Portuguese non-profit association that makes dresses and shorts for disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 in African and other countries. Its volunteers sew through intergenerational sewing groups, which also aim to reduce social isolation among older people. Where possible, the association provides sewing training in the communities it visits, and it works with NGOs, companies and local authorities to deliver the garments. It reports over 250,000 garments delivered in 42 countries across five continents.
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Encontros de Costura Solidária
Children & Youth · Portugal
Community sewing meetings where volunteers make dresses and shorts for children, with hosts including The Craft Company in Cascais.
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Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras, The Craft Company, Rosapomposa
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Community development, Children & Youth +6 more
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