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Swap til you drop this March!
Opportunity International Australia is inviting people right across Australia to host an ‘Opportunity Swap’ clothes swap in honour of United Nations International Women’s Day on 8 March 2012.
Bring your friends together for a clothes swap anytime during the month of March to recycle your wardrobe AND empower women in desperate need by raising much-needed funds for women and their families living in poverty in developing countries.
How does it work?
A clothes swap works by people bringing items of clothing they no longer wear and are willing to swap for garments brought by other guests. Guests arrive with their clothes, receive tokens for each item, and then are able to exchange their tokens for the garments that take their fancy! You can swap women’s fashion, guys’ threads, children’s clothes, shoes or even accessories.
Raise funds by asking guests to make a donation before attending the swap – these funds will then be directed to Opportunity’s work with people living in poverty. Choose to invite friends and family to ‘swap’ at your home; or perhaps host a swap with co-workers after work. For those who like thinking big, get the local community involved with a clothes swap at your church, sports club, school or university. We’ll even provide you with a toolkit to help you organise your event.
Why women?
There are many cases of women being disempowered around the world, but this is especially true for poor women in developing countries. Did you know that women perform 66% of the world’s work and produce 50% of the world’s food, but earn only 10% of the income and own only 1% of the property? Over 70% of the world’s poor are women and girls. (Source: UN Women)
So get swapping!
By recycling your wardrobe you are taking a sustainable approach to fashion, and by raising funds for Opportunity, you’re also taking a sustainable approach to fighting poverty. We provide microfinance – a sustainable, long-term solution to poverty; empowering women in developing countries with small loans to help them start a business, earn an income and provide for their families for years to come.
Want to raise funds but a clothes swap’s not for you?
You can still get involved and help empower women this International Women’s Day. How about…
• Running a stall at your local markets to sell unwanted clothes or other items
• Hosting a garage sale at home
• Selling unwanted items on eBay or Gumtree
• Running a fun run or marathon and choosing Opportunity as your charity of choice
By giving the proceeds to Opportunity’s work, you can still help empower women in need this International Women’s Day. Or, if you want to skip the fundraising event altogether, you can donate directly at www.opportunity.org.au
Watch Ana's story
Nine months pregnant, Ana was scavenging for food and scraps on a garbage dump. Now, thanks to a small loan from Opportunity International Australia's microfinance partner TSPI, Ana has a small business of her own and is giving back to street children in her community.
To learn more about Opportunity, visit www.opportunity.org.au
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All Fundraisers
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"women's welfare worldwide" (geraldine) luck "women's welfare worldwide" $2,500.00 -
Emily Smuts Petersham Opportunity Swap $928.30
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Jillian Kempton Clothes Swap and High Tea! $625.65 -
Heather Thomson Leys Ave Opportunity Swap $301.00
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Genevieve Thornton Gens Fundraising Challenge $80.00
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Kelly Kayne Fashion Bank and Model Success Fundraiser $20.00
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Ashleigh Hoult Opportunity Clothes Swap $20.00
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Ashleigh Hoult Opportunity Clothes Swap $0.00
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"women's welfare worldwide" (geraldine) luck "women's welfare worldwide" $0.00
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Charmaine Feltrin Say Yes,Change a Life Clothes Swap $0.00 -
Kelly Kayne Fashion Bank and Model Success Fundraiser $0.00
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Sara Masters Telstra Business Centre Sunshine Coast Clothes Swap $0.00