Helping Haiti
Operative Carole Burdett from North Vancouver, B.C. has amassed an army of love, stuffing and stitches in sock monkey form to accompany her on a mission to Haiti this month. Carole has been an OSM Operative since 2012 when she first visited Haiti, along with a team of doctors providing medical care and attention to underserved communities in rural Haiti. She stitched up a monkey bunch of...
Read MoreStitches & Smiles at Shanti Camp
Operative Diana Brugos spent 4 days in March at Bal Shiksha Kendra Centre, an educational resource centre in rural NCT Delhi, India. Diana lead sock monkey training with students and their families, bringing stitches, smiles and employable skills training to women and children living in Shanti Camp slum. The socks for the workshops were donated by Canadian sock manufacturer McGregor...
Read MoreOSM returns to Nepal & Delhi
It’s International Women’s Day and OSM is thrilled to announce a continued commitment to sustainable economy and vocational training for women in developing communities. In an ongoing partnership with Canadian humanitarian organization L.I.B International, and Indian NGO Concern For Humanity, OSM is sending Operative Diana Brugos into the field to continue sock monkey training at...
Read MoreMcGregor Sock Sponsorship
McGregor socks has been a supporter of OSM since 2012, when they donated 200 pairs of socks for our workshops at Shanti Sewing Centre in Delhi. Purveyors of quality footwear and an iconic Canadian brand, we’re delighted to announce their continued support of our local and global initiatives. In exchange for some adorable photos of sock monkeys made by OSM Operatives, which they used in...
Read MoreFamily Day Fun At Harbourfront Centre
Toronto Operatives Diana Brugos and Cheryl Lim lead a series of workshops for Harbourkids Skate Festival last weekend. Sub-zero temperatures made for a cozy crowd learning to make Sock Polar Bears. Thanks to everyone who came out and stitched up some fun! Kal & Ryan Jayousi with Lead Workshop Facilitator Diana...
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