Project Sophia at Canuck Place

Project Sophia at Canuck Place

Project Sophia is an extraordinary initiative facilitated by Vancouver Operative Kat Thorsen, and inspired by a truly extraordinary young woman, Sophia Pomeroy and her wonderful Mom, Beverley Pomeroy. Sophia is 16 years old and was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness at birth. She’s a regular patient and ray of Sunshine at Canuck Place Childrens Hospice in Vancouver, handing out sock...

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Branching out to Tanzania

Branching out to Tanzania

43 Sock Monkeys are on their way to Tanzania today thanks to the handiwork of students of Tommy Douglas Secondary School in Vaughan, ON and the great big heart (and suitcase!) of OSM’s newest Operative, Gloria Beresford-Last who will travel to Africa with her Mom this summer on a  volunteer mission with  The Olive Branch for Children. The Olive Branch is an NGO  serving  vulnerable...

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Monkey Hugs in Haiti

Monkey Hugs in Haiti

Last month, OSM Operative Carole Burdett accompanied a group of doctors and nurses operating a mobile medical clinic travelling to some of the most remote rural areas in Haiti. Carole was an ambassador of love & magic, having recruited  her friends and family in North Vancouver and Kamloops B.C. to stitch up over 60 sock monkey smiles to give to children and families attending the...

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McGregor Sock Sponsorship

McGregor 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...

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Operative Diana goes to Nepal

Operative Diana goes to Nepal

OSM Operative Extraordinaire Diana Brugos departed on a mission of love and learning this week. She’s headed to Nepal where she will bring sock monkeys made by community and student groups in the GTA to be given to Prisoners Assistance Nepal, an organization that provides homes and schooling for children with incarcerated parents who would otherwise grow up in prison Diana will also  be...

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