[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Krochet Kids began as 3 surfers and crochet enthusiasts who sought to teach people in developing countries how to crochet as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty. What developed was global network of empowerment and social responsibility that produced some darn cool clothes and accessories.
Their model: They identify the most vulnerable women in living in poverty in countries like Peru and Uganda, and train them to sew knit and crochet. Then they offer them safe, fair-wage jobs and pair them with mentors so they can realize their present and future potential. Having access to fair paying jobs with diginity enables these women to care for their families and send their children to higher levels of education. Generations are impacted through the employment of their mothers and care-givers.
Krochet Kids goes to great depths to ensure their model actually results in empowerment. They developed an extensive monitoring and evaluation system that measures a series of empowerment indicators every month. The result is a real-time understanding of their social impact and proof that the model is working.
The Results:
• Personal income grows to be 10X larger than pre-KKi levels. More income means a greater capacity to invest in the long-term wellbeing of her family.
• Savings levels increase by 25X. Savings provide a safety net during hard times, a way to handle unforeseen expenses and the seed capital to start a business.
• Families are 5x more likely to have access to healthcare when sick.
• Women are 40% less likely to be physically abused.
• Women are 25% more likely to participate in major family decisions.
• Children are 8X more likely to attend high school if their mother participates in our program. In places where higher education is rare, children who finish high school have significantly more opportunities than those who don’t.
Buying a Krochet Kids product is the best of what what conscious consumerism can do. You get a high quality product like The World’s Greatest Beanie for $50 (made of 100% alpaca wool), The Hartley Pants for $59, or The Pike Weekender Bag for $98, and you also get to continue this story of empowerment. Each piece they make is hand-signed by the woman who made it, giving you a window into what this impact looks like for one person.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/127849514″ align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/140120491″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
THE GOODS – Krochet Kids
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