To honor the life of Ingeborg Coe
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As many of you know, my incredible mother passed away on 21 October 2017. Her passing was sudden and tragic but she always taught us that death was the start of a new beginning. So through our grief, we have endeavored to focus on celebrating her life and her new beginning. For me personally, this has manifested in training for the NYC Marathon, which I will be running in honor of my mother on 4th November. I would be eternally grateful for your support in celebrating the life of a truly amazing woman, Ingeborg Coe.
Inge was a formidable woman who was the definition of empowerment. She left Austria at 19, raised her children as a single mother, traveled to India where she trained to become a professional yoga instructor. Incredibly creative, stylish, wise, outspoken and unique – a force to be reckoned with! Countless people have told me what an inspiration Inge was to their lives, it is clear that her intellect and spiritual awareness touched many people.
I want to raise money for a cause that truly represents everything that we are celebrating about Inge. As it so happens, Secret Projects embodies it all and it’s founder and CEO is my lifelong friend, Fritha Vincent. Inge loved Fritha and always commended us on our friendship, which began in 1987.
Established in 2014, Secret Projects operates as a social business connecting to women, through Indian NGO’s, who need help finding income generating opportunities. Secret Projects trains the women to make its fabric products and then sells their products internationally. Revenues generated are used to drive towards self-sufficiency, and are spent on further training and product development/sale. Through this process the vision of Secret Projects is realized: a world where women have the confidence and resources to make their own choices for themselves and their children.
Secret Projects products are far more than just a product on a shelf, each tells a unique story and is a powerful vehicle of empowerment.
All the funds I raise will go directly to supporting a specific group of women in Andhra Pradesh, a southern state that has been in drought for years. There are 18 members; between them they have 40 children. Drought means that there is little crop growth and the women’s main focus is finding water and storing it safely for drinking. The only viable employment opportunities are in factories under diabolical conditions, which have devastating effects on the physical and mental well being of the women.
Secret Projects is already working with these women to start a journey of empowerment for them through its 4-stage programme. Through Secret Projects these women will realize their dream of enabling their children to have the best education and chance in life, so that they do not face the same challenges. Your contributions will make an important impact in helping these 18 women meet the project's goals. Click here to meet the Makers from Andhra Pradesh.
Secret Projects has had exceptional success to date including winning the Prix Clarins Stylist award of £30,000 in 2018 and a Virgin Startup loan of £25,000 in 2014. Read more about the businesses it partners with here.
Thank you for your support in honoring my mother and unfolding women’s power through Secret Projects.
Inge was a formidable woman who was the definition of empowerment. She left Austria at 19, raised her children as a single mother, traveled to India where she trained to become a professional yoga instructor. Incredibly creative, stylish, wise, outspoken and unique – a force to be reckoned with! Countless people have told me what an inspiration Inge was to their lives, it is clear that her intellect and spiritual awareness touched many people.
I want to raise money for a cause that truly represents everything that we are celebrating about Inge. As it so happens, Secret Projects embodies it all and it’s founder and CEO is my lifelong friend, Fritha Vincent. Inge loved Fritha and always commended us on our friendship, which began in 1987.
Established in 2014, Secret Projects operates as a social business connecting to women, through Indian NGO’s, who need help finding income generating opportunities. Secret Projects trains the women to make its fabric products and then sells their products internationally. Revenues generated are used to drive towards self-sufficiency, and are spent on further training and product development/sale. Through this process the vision of Secret Projects is realized: a world where women have the confidence and resources to make their own choices for themselves and their children.
Secret Projects products are far more than just a product on a shelf, each tells a unique story and is a powerful vehicle of empowerment.
All the funds I raise will go directly to supporting a specific group of women in Andhra Pradesh, a southern state that has been in drought for years. There are 18 members; between them they have 40 children. Drought means that there is little crop growth and the women’s main focus is finding water and storing it safely for drinking. The only viable employment opportunities are in factories under diabolical conditions, which have devastating effects on the physical and mental well being of the women.
Secret Projects is already working with these women to start a journey of empowerment for them through its 4-stage programme. Through Secret Projects these women will realize their dream of enabling their children to have the best education and chance in life, so that they do not face the same challenges. Your contributions will make an important impact in helping these 18 women meet the project's goals. Click here to meet the Makers from Andhra Pradesh.
Secret Projects has had exceptional success to date including winning the Prix Clarins Stylist award of £30,000 in 2018 and a Virgin Startup loan of £25,000 in 2014. Read more about the businesses it partners with here.
Thank you for your support in honoring my mother and unfolding women’s power through Secret Projects.
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Cinnamon Stapleton
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