A Bushey resident is thrilled that his son is raising money for charity as part of his Bar Mitzvah celebrations.
Mark Jacobs is the managing director of SEED Madagascar, a charity managing a range of sustainable development and conservation projects across southeast Madagascar.
The charity also runs an income-generating project, Stitch Sainte Luce, which has taught embroidery, business skills, maths, sales strategies and English language to more than 100 women so they can sell embroidery products.
The embroidery cooperative now sells products such as cushions, bags, tableware and bookmarks. With many families living on less than £1.80 a day, the project is providing much-needed income.
Mr Jacobs’ son, Saul, has been interested in his father’s charity work in Madagascar since he was very young and wanted to do something to raise awareness of the project.
As part of Saul’s Bar Mitzvah celebrations, they have created a kippot featuring some of the women’s traditional animal designs to be sold online, with all funds going to Stitch.
To find out more about the project, please visit www.stitchsainteluce.com
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