702WI Special Sale & Event
Please join us as we open our store to sell beautiful handwoven baskets in support of
the nonprofit organization Merry Go Strong!
Founder and UW Professor Lesley Sager will also give a talk about the program.
the nonprofit organization Merry Go Strong!
Founder and UW Professor Lesley Sager will also give a talk about the program.
Saturday, January 26th
Store Open 11am-3pm
Lesley Sager speaks 1pm
Merry-go-strong (MGS) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the communities in Kenya, by supporting women and children to expand their craft, mind, and resources.
These handmade woven baskets add color to any space, and what’s even more beautiful is the story behind them.
They’re crocheted by women in Kenya working to support their own daughters’ education. The yarn is donated by the nonprofit organization Merry-Go-Strong, founded by UW-Madison professor Lesley Sager. The organization returns twice a year to purchase the baskets from the women, who have become more respected in their communities because of this new income. Each basket is unique and takes about a month to make. Their beauty, however, is timeless.
They’re crocheted by women in Kenya working to support their own daughters’ education. The yarn is donated by the nonprofit organization Merry-Go-Strong, founded by UW-Madison professor Lesley Sager. The organization returns twice a year to purchase the baskets from the women, who have become more respected in their communities because of this new income. Each basket is unique and takes about a month to make. Their beauty, however, is timeless.
702WI will also have books for sale: signed copies, local authors, children's books, and more, with 20% of sales on Saturday donated to Merry Go Strong!
