WEEK 3 EOC: MAKING MONEY FOR GOOD

Kohl Crecelius, Travis Hartanov and Stewart Ramsey. Kohl older brother came home from college and taught him how to crochet and then he taught Travis and Stewart how to do it. It started out as making hats for themselves for when they go snowboarding they wanted to have their own unique hats. As their classmates saw their hats they wanted to get hats just like theirs so they started taking orders and selling them to whoever wanted a hat. A local newspaper in their hometown of Spokane, WA officially dubbed them as the “Krochet Kids”. This is where the story really starts to take off Stewart spent a summer in Uganda. He saw an opportunity that could help many people that was still depending on their government and aid organizations for their every need. It was then that they realized that the something as simple as crocheting could change a life. So by paying the Uganda’s a fair wage to do so would allow for them to provide for their families and begin planning for the future so by teaching them how to crochet they would they would help them to rise above poverty. “The proceeds from the products then make it back to the women, granting them independence and stability from a government on which they once depended.” http://www.bsudailynews.com/ceo-of-krochet-kids-international-speaks-in-pruis-hall-monday-1.2778882. “A non-profit whose mission is to create sustainable economic development programs supporting the growth of individuals and communities in developing nations.” http://stumptowncoffee.com/krochet-kids-international/ They even teamed up with Vans to promote their hats “Vans has debuted their newest project, The Collaboratory- Krochet Kids Intl., in order to spread the story behind the grassroots organization” http://business.transworld.net/103094/news/vans-presents-the-collaboratory-krochet-kids-international/. It’s four ways to get involved with Krochet Kids. You can buy a hat, share Krochet Kids with your friends on Facebook and twitter, Internships and you can join or start a campus club.