As many of you know, tragically, the women who ran the paper-making factory at Porta Farm, Zimbabwe have been displaced in Zimbabwe's so-called "Operation Clean-up." For more details on how they were affected, you can read this story on the Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/.

However, the women have not given up hope of getting their paper factory running again. They still own their equipment, but are not able to get to it due to lack of finances for their transportation costs. They also have no materials, as everything they had was either confiscated or destroyed during the "clean-up."

If you would like to contribute to the women getting started again, please send your donation to:

The Brick Project
1770 Massachusetts Ave, #163
Cambridge, MA 02140

Your check can be made out to "The Brick Project." In the memo area, please write "Porta Farm, Zimbabwe."

Any donations will cover costs for the women to:
- pay for transport to and from their paper-making equipment
- purchase materials in order to start production
- maintain their machinery

If you would like further information about the Brick Project's involvement with the women, formerly of Porta Farm, please take a look at the other postings on this website, or email us at info@brickproject.com.