Delivered 5 January 2023
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To recycle and reuse newspapers and magazines to create bespoke shopping and gift bags to help raise awareness on the importance of helping the environment and economy.
The Church St-Bags of environmental change project, is a unique way of helping the environment and encouraging the re-use and recycling of material objects through art and creativity. Hand-made and crafted, bespoke shopping and gift bags through the use of old newspapers and magazines will become the next best thing. Each bag is carefully designed and put together by locally trained mothers, who takes pride in the new skill attained. The shopping and gift bags have their own uniqueness and a story to tell. It is created with passion and dedication in helping to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of the environment, combating pollution and saving the wildlife. The handmade gift bags are reusable and add that extra touch when gifting to a loved one. The bags can be made in different shapes and sizes to serve various purposes. With easy to hold handles for comfort and safety. All materials used to design the bags are reusable and recyclable.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Through the project delivery, greater awareness of the importance of recycling and re-use of materials, will be raised through this initiative. We will be supporting the local council in encouraging recycling through a creative means. Only 13 percent of waste is recycled in Westminster compared to the whole of London. There are clear benefits to recycling- environmental and economic. This project will enable a group of local BAME isolated mothers from different ethnicity to form a strong local support network, encouraging community cohesion and improving integration. They will gain practical skills in the production of the bags. They will also become ambassadors of recycling through gaining knowledge and information on environmental awareness. The bespoke bags will be sold to local residents and other organisation at events. The women will gain skills on costs of production, stock control and marketing strategy. They will benefit from generating a household income.
Steps to get it done:
This project will run for 26 weeks. Starting September 2022- March 2023.
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Location St John's Wood
About the space
Church street is a bustling community, orientated market place, made up of different cultures and ethnicity. You can find traditional foods, clothing and household items. Church Streets largest market in Westminster, serving one of London's multicultural neighborhoods. However it is one of the most deprived Wards in London.
Council
City of Westminster
Journey
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Mosaic's Environmental Ambassador's showcased the recyclable bespoke gift bags at one of Paddington central's corporate buildings. Many made kind donations towards the project and took away bags to gift their loved ones. They were intrigued to hear about the project and this inspired them to start recycling and find ways to reduce waste.
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How will the money be spent?Total £10,676
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Total £10,676
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VolunteerThe Mosaic Community Trust is on an exciting journey of growth and expansion, tackling issues of religious intolerance, community cohesion, health and wellbeing. Over the past 12+ years, we have been focusing our activities on uniting, empowering, celebrating, and integrating marginalised BAME communities.
Uniting, Integrating and Promoting Change
The Mosaic Community Trust has united communities by addressing issues of religious intolerance and by challenging negative attitudes and practices at the root of prejudice, hatred, and fear.
Whilst we celebrate diverse cultures within a community, we also acknowledge the importance of challenging isolation. The Mosaic Community Trust encourages and supports isolated communities to integrate into mainstream society, empowering women as active and engaged citizens and leaders in their community.
We have built community cohesion and resilience to break down health and social inequality barriers. Our established partnerships with local health and wellbeing service providers support our work with local professionals and policy makers to make services more accessible to marginalised BAME communities.
Our Values
Respect - We treat everyone with dignity and respect and champion the rights and contribution of all to achieve fairer communities.
Accountability - We are accountable to those whose lives we hope to see transformed, to those we work with and to those who support us.
Fearless - We are bold and inspiring in our actions and words, and uncompromising in our determination to pursue our mission.
Collaboration - We work with others to maximise our impact, respecting diversity, and difference in the pursuit of common goals.
Innovation - We are creative and agile, always learning and are prepared to take risks to accelerate change.
Integrity – We act with honesty and conviction and our actions are consistent with openness, equality, and respect for fundamental human rights.
Project Owner: Mosaic Community Trust The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
