the paperdoll project
September 3, 2011I CAN FINALLY BLOG ABOUT THIS!!!!!
Ok, so Eclipse is 15 years old this year and they’ve decided to give back, big time.
They’ve come up with a charity campaign called The Paperdoll Project that aims to raise funds to better the lives of children around the world.While we sit here in our air-conditioned room, sipping coffee and maybe even with our legs up on the couch… a lot of people out there have to fight for basic needs. From The Paperdoll Project, I’ve learned that some people have to walk four hours to get a bucket of water!
Here we are chasing the luxury and cash in life, but a lot of people in the world need just like a tiny fraction of all our wealth! I feel guilty if I sit there and do nothing, so for the first time in my life, I am standing up and getting involved in something other than my own selfish needs!
There’s just so much to help with, but Eclipse has focused on these 6 issues:
1) Water
2) Healthcare
3) Education
4) Children
5) Poverty
6) Awareness
The aim is to raise RM 150,000 from now till December. This money will be chanelled to World Vision to improve the lives of others in these 6 categories above.
How you can get involved?
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1) Buy Paperdolls
Along with 5 others; Carmen Soo, Lina Teoh, Daphne Iking, Hannah Lo and Xandria Ooi, each one of us has our own paperdoll which was inspired by our personalities, and these paperdolls come full set with many types of clothes and shoes. You can collect them or buy them as gifts, and at the same time, you are helping the people in need.
With all the video games and iPhone apps out there, you really can’t find paperdolls anywhere anymore! So here’s to bring back the nostalgic childhood my mom and grandmother had! (Erm… they made Barbie dolls by the time I popped out).
The paperdolls are RM 20 each and can be purchased at any Eclipse store in Klang Valley, or online on FashionValet.net. Buy a paperdoll now.
Can you guess which one’s mine?
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2) Buy Stickers
I’ve seen these stickers and omg they are soooo cute!!!!!
Basically it’s a virtual village on a long postcard, and you can decorate them with stickers of cute cartoon people going to school etc. There are different set of stickers depending on the theme; agriculture, healthcare, education etc.
Perfect for children to play with.
I’ll get more details on these stickers, but they can be purchased at any Eclipse store in Klang Valley, or online on FashionValet.net (soon).
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3) Eclipse sales
From 1st Sept 2011 to 30th Nov 2011, Eclipse will be donating 1.5% of their sales to this project. So purchase anything Eclipse and you’ll be helping to save a life!
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I am so honored to be a part of this campaign because it’s not just any other charity that you have no idea where your money is going, it’s actually a campaign that you can monitor the progress. Gahhh I can’t explain it properly. Basically, they’ve set up a website of a virtual village which symbolises the village you’re donating to. In the virtual world, you can see where your money’s been put, how much has been raised in which category etc. It’s really a fun twist to doing something amazing for someone out there.
This is just to introduce to you guys The Paperdoll Project which I’ve been working on. Will update on the news and stuff once the project has launched (it hasn’t even launched yet, finally you guys are getting proper news from Proudduck!)
In the meantime, go to www.paperdollproject.com to watch our individual videos and BTS, and also check out the super freaking cool village I’m obsessed with.
InsyaAllah, will definitely give some support especially on good cause like this!
Keep up the good work, V!! Good Luck in everything u dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…..
….the campaign touches my heart so deeply… :'(
let’s spread the words and support those in need!! and syukur Alhamdulillah for the comfort and good life i/we have…
yours is the most properly dressed one? :p
seconds after i read “guess which one is mine”, i realized that I was actually looking for shortest paperdoll, but couldn’t find one. *run!*
thank you guys so muchh!!!!!
lia: hahaha maybe…
azi: -___- but really, i would’ve done the same! haha.
i did the same thing like azi did. =p
hmmmmm.yours maybe the one wore long black dress?? ^_^
hey Vivy, i think it is a really good cause to help the less fortunate and i really commend your intentions to help these people. However, I feel that the 1.5% that Eclipse is donating is not going to contribute much. Think of it, the cost of the paper dolls is probably 10-15% of the RM20 they are selling for. And for Eclipse to donate only 1.5% of the sales is a bit too little, don’t you reckon?
Since you are one of the spokesperson for this campaign, I hope you also have the power to advise them on changes to the campaign to make it better, make it more reliable.
Keep writing Vivy π
I reckon your paper doll is the one in the long empire waist dress isn’t it?
I actually searched for the hair colours first… but realised a few of them had the same in common… and then I realised u’d probably wouldn’t wear anything so short so my best guess is the one wearing the long dress!
btw this is such a wonderful cause! I’m sure many people especially kids can benefit from this and it’d improve their lives in so many ways. I WISH THIS PROJECT SUCCESS!!! π
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My girls would love this.
*whispers* and so would the mom π
Good job! I’d be more than happy to get involved with this cause.
Hey L, thank you so much for the support! I believe maybe I didn’t explain it well. The 1.5% from Eclipse is from the sale of their items in store i.e. clothes, accessories, shoes. This is purely Eclipse profit that they make and they are going to donate that.
As for the paperdolls and stickers, all of the proceeds (minus the costs) go to charity, not just 1.5%
Hope this clarifies!
Thanks for the support guys! The paperdolls will be sold starting today on FV π
Hi Vivy!
Awesome to know you’re also doing your part in supporting World Vision’s cause. I’ve been sponsoring a young girl via World Vision for almost two years now and knowing you’re helping to make a difference in someone’s life is the best feeling ever. xx
pls check Sept issue STYLE magazine..u guys (the paperdoll project) r in the mag..
Hi Vivy,
I’ve received all 6 paperdolls today from your FV team. So beautiful sampai cannot bring myself to open the envelopes, what more to play with them π
Nice~~
Hi Vivy, this is may from eclipse. It would be great if you could respond to my friend request in fb.
anyway, style and intrend magazine bought in eclipse boutique will have 50 percent of the magazine profit channeled into this project’s fund as well!