Via the ever-thoughtful and interesting Rebekah of Jaunty Dame and her mama (Thanks, Mama Jaunty!), T-Shirt Travels is the story of what happens to all the clothing given away to charity that doesn’t end up in the op-shops.
Many of us are passionate thrifters who believe in reusing and recycling clothing. But that same clothing is a symptom of much larger problems of economic policy, heath care, education and human rights in countries like Zambia. While charity clothing is not the source of the problems, it is a compounding factor and it’s important we know as much of the story as we can.
I’m really interested to watch this when I have a bit of time. Thanks!
The Australian narrator is a mere bonus. =)
What an eye opening video! It’s definitely WELL WORTH watching ALL the way though. The phrase that Africa used to be under political colonialism but is now effectively under economic colonialism struck deep into the very heart of the problem.
Profoundly real situations that are making me think. Think hard.
Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. I’d love to know if there is anything I can do to help, where the help can really reach one of the actual clothes sellers and not some rich or corrupt middle man further up the chain. Someone forward this video to top brass in the World Bank and IMF etc. I live in hope that it might melt their hearts of stone.