Following “My Beautiful Myanmar” charity project for the Kachin refugee kids that I’ve posted in this blog long time ago, recently a few of the volunteer teachers at the refugee schools have started a non-profit group called HeArt (as in “heart”).

The idea is to produce marketable items using artwork from the refugee students to raise funds for their schools. All proceeds will go towards helping support their education. For these kids education is not a birth right but a privilege and they truly enjoy being able to go to the refugee schools here.

I’m excited to share with you that the first HeArt project with a black and white theme is recently launched. All items are made using original artwork from the students aged between 3-16 years old! I must say that I am touched by the effort and initiatives they have put in to help themselves.

The following items are available for sale:

A) 2010 Year of the Tiger CD Calendars (with Malaysian public & school holidays and inspirational quotes) – RM15 each
B) Angel Christmas Card Pack – Set of 6 designs (Blank 5 x 7 inches with white envelopes)
– RM12 per pack
C) Christmas Gift Wrap & Gift card Set – RM6 per set
D) Small Angel Gift Card (Blank) – RM2 each
E) Handmade Clay Christmas Decoration (only 70 pieces made) – RM15 each (3 designs)
F) Handmade Clay Medallions with photo of artist behind (260 pieces only) – RM20 each
G) Jungle Card Pack – set of 6 designs (Blank 5 x 7 inches with white envelopes) – RM12 per pack

Company logo and details can be printed on back of calendar and cards for an additional RM80 per logo (max. 2 colors). All items come in beautiful handmade packaging.

I personally think they are practical and make great Christmas gifts too. If you think it’s too plain, be creative and put some colour on it to make it more personalized. Do it together with your kids & it will be a meaningful activity for your kids during this school holidays and a good bonding session as well.

If you would like to purchase any of these items to help this meaningful project, please leave your comment and contact here or email me at yiaukaren@gmail.com. Payments can be made to my Maybank or RHB bank account and also PayPal. I will post the items to you by pos laju or registered mail, postage should be borne by you. COD can also be arranged.

I’m also looking for help to sell these items on consignment. Right now the group is marketing them through word of mouth and selling them at various bazaars. Bulk orders from companies or groups would be excellent!

I still have copies of My Beautiful Myanmar (RM15 each) which make great Christmas gifts too, for those who have missed it the last time I posted about it, or those who wants to purchase again for a good cause, please contact me as well.

Thanks so much for your continued support and please help to spread the word around. (To Bloggers: please help to put a short post & link to this, you may use the entire content in your post if you don’t have time to write, let me know & I’ll email to you.)

Thanks and God bless everyone……