Dress a Girl project
A group of women in Bristol are transforming pillowcases into dresses for children living in poverty across the globe. The Dress a Girl Around the World charity believes every girl should have at least one nice dress.
Full report: the Bristol sewing charity changing lives
A simple task performed here in the West Country is transforming the lives of young girls around the world. A charity is making use of the increased popularity in sewing to provide dresses for orphans in poorer countries.
Karen Griggs has been finding out just how easy it is transform lives.
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