Clothes Off Our Back partners with Celebrities to Raise $50,000 Donation for Children's Charity in Malawi, Africa: HELP

The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation is a 501c3 organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing," "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip") whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends have helped improve the lives of children across the globe.Proceeds were raised to benefit four charities, H.E.L.P. Malawi, Hope North, The Art of Elysium and Feeding America.  With the participation of over 500 celebrities and 200 designers, Clothes Off Our Back auctions have raised nearly $3 million for various children's charities.  

As the fundraising year for the four chosen charities comes to an end, a new beginning branches out for both HELP and the upcoming chosen charities. Through the generosity of Celebrities and Supporters through the auctions, Clothes Off Out Back was able to give an amazing donation of $50,000 to HELP.  With this generous donation, HELP can now fuel some of the projects that have been awaiting funds to move forward.  With so much planned for the growth of the Nanthomba School and Nandumbo Health Center, every donation is greatly appreciated and welcomed.  HELP is dedicated to giving the children in Malawi, Hope, Education, Love and Protection; with organizations such as Clothes Off Our Back and the help of individual support...the organization will truly be able to make the children's aspirations and dreams become a reality.  

This donation will specifically allow for the construction to begin on the following projects:

1. Nanthomba School Administration Building. It is important for this phase of the school to be complete. The administration building will create a place where the Head Master, teachers and staff of Nanthomba Primary School will be able to store/organize school records, discuss school: budgets, curriculum and  policies.

2. Library. This building will provide supplement educational resources and a quiet place to study.  Currently, there are no libraries or educational centers within a four hour radius of the Nanthomba Primary School.

3. Gift Shop. HELP has developed a job development program where children learn how to use their skills to create income for themselves and their families.  Many after school programs such as creating magazine bead necklaces/wrap bracelets, making jam and peanut butter, tinsmithing, and various other projects have been developed, so that the children are able to use what they have learned to generate funding for their school.  This program is designed to not only empower the students, but give them the tools to succeed in the future. Everything the children make during these after school programs will be sold at the school gift shop, where 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Nanthomba Primary School.  A HUGE thank you to Michel and Jane from Clothes Off Our Back and their team for giving us the opportunity to work with their wonderful organization over the past year.  

From all of us at HELP, and the children in Malawi...we thank everyone involved with raising funds through Clothes Off Our Back, without your support we would not be able to do what we do. Together, we can make a difference!