What is happening in Japan is unfathomable. I cannot even imagine the struggles for survival these poor people are going through, the loss of lives, homes, even entire villages. In an attempt to aid, in what little I can do, I designed a bag to raise money for a people severely in need.
Please take a moment to make a donation of $10 (7€) or any amount you can offer. My goal is to raise as much money as possible by April 1st and send 100% of the contributions to Red Cross to aid victims of Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami.
You can donate directly to American Red Cross or via paypal (kasiadietz@gmail.com).
As a little incentive, one random do-gooder will be rewarded with this hand-printed bag, a tribute to Japan. In an additional effort, I am also forwarding 50% of proceeds from all bag sales to aid Japan. Stay in touch with other causes and promotions here. Winner will be announced on April 1st!
Leave a comment upon donating and share this link with anyone willing to contribute. Thank you!
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OMG Kasia I love this! I love all of your bags and I’m very excited to see that you’re always looking for ways to support the crisis in Japan. Sign me up!
Thanks Stephanie! Thought I would do my part as a do-good designer… thanks for donating!
Great idea and I would love to order one of these bags !!
This one will be given away to a donator, but I will have more to order with proceeds going to aid Japan…
Excellent initiative. I know that the Japanese who lost their homes will receive support from the government to rebuild their lives but there are some memories that can’t be replaced. Absolutely heartbreaking. Everyone should do what they can to support them.
right on!
Just donated!
Thanks for your donation Lindsey!! xo
Wow what a great idea! Thanks for doing this!
Kasia: is your paypal through a US or Europe account? (i’ve got both and would rather make a transfer on the one with the same currency so there are no conversion charges) Thanks!
My paypal account is through a US account, thanks for donating!!! xo
and thanks for making it possible!
Bravo to you! Great idea.
Also, I saw a lady with one of your bags yesterday – 75019, though she was in 75003… Looked great!
Hope to see you soon.
x
Thanks Milla! Yes, ‘code postal’ bags are filling the streets of Paris… See you soon!
I love that there out on the streets and getting spotted! nice work!
Lovely Kasia…I will donate & share!
Thanks Susan, much appreciated
Lovely bags & sentiment, Kasia. Am definitely donating.
Many thanks to you Barbara!
Amazing! I have the pleasure of owning one of your bags thanks to my sister who had the pleasure of meeting you while in Paris and admire your spirit. Count me in.
Have a blessed day!
Enjoy your bag, made {with love} in Paris, and thanks for donating to a very worthy cause. Best to you!
Wonderful outreach, I will be posting your bag as my Wordless Wednesday tomorrow and direct people here to make donations!
What an amazing thing you are doing. We need more people like you. During this time of tragedy many of us have that feeling of importance and wish we could do more. Thank you for sharing the link, ( made my donation =D)
P.S. your bags are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!
~M
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You are very kind, thanks! I’m doing what I can, creatively and consciously
I have already donated but would like to order a Japan bag to further support the Japanese.
Karen, you can order a bag via paypal or email me at kasia@kasiadietz.com. Thank you for donating!
Just coming back to say I donated through your email on PayPal. I will blog about this on Wordless Wednesday tomorrow and I will highlight it on my Saturday Six this weekend.
Thank you for your very generous donation Andi! And for assisting in my efforts, you are a star!
I’m struggling with the enormity of the situation, too. I haven’t written a blog for a few days, partly because I’m busy and partly because I just don’t know what to say about the whole situation, and anything ELSE I could talk about just seems stupid and trivial in comparison. I donated to the Red Cross over the weekend, and will probably do so again every month for a while – they are going to need a lot of help for a very long time in Japan.
A wonderful effort Kasia!
I am proud to have donated. Thoughts and prayers to Japan.
Melissa
Thank you for your donation Melissa!
Donation coming via PayPal, Kasia. Thanks for doing this and for leading the way! (And thanks for the reminder
Can’t wait to hear how much you raised for the people of Japan.
Sarah
Thank you for your donation Sarah! Grand total coming soon…