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Fashion and culture intertwine to give back, at the bag show

The annual bag show fundraiser event took place on May 19th, 2021 at the Sheraton Addis Hotel marking its fourth year.
The bag show seeks to support local designers primarily women to show case their bag designs while raising funds for Our Father’s Kitchen which is working to make a different in the lives of children living in extreme poverty and malnourishment.
This year’s bag show event was organized by Prologue and Cactus which showcased products of 11 designers. The proceeding from the auction went to the fundraiser.
Similarly, Sheraton was stoked to host the event, adding that as a luxury collection hotel, it is proud to co-host the event alongside pertinent partners.
Our Father’s kitchen, is a tailor made program which operates under an organization called H.I.D.O which was founded by Yasser Bagersh, with the support of Sister Tibebe Maco in Addis Ababa. Through two separate community kitchens in Addis Ababa, over 300 children are fed daily with a wholesome meal.

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