Punjammies, PJ's for social good

I rarely, if ever, write about social causes here on the blog. I don't find myself with enough time to get the laundry done let alone avocate for social causes. Yet I do have the time to make a good choice about where I spend my money. That's why I wanted to tell you about my new pair of pajama pants from Punjammies.

I found this organization called the International Princess Project via a pin I found on Pinterest. If you've been to my house you'll know I'm in love with Indian culture as I have stuff from India all over my house. When I came upon these pajama pants I was searching for indian wood blocks for printing on fabric. These particular pair of pants are done in the traditional style called kalamkari.  When we went to Rajasthan in western India, I bought 5 different tapestries done in this style. I wish I had bought 50 as they are so lovely.

When I went to India I was lucky enough to go there for a wedding. I met many wonderful people and saw incredible beauty. However I also saw extreme poverty. Poverty that really rocked me to the core. Seeing men and women sleeping in medians of the road, children using the gutters as bathrooms was something that my American brain had a hard time accepting as real. After coming back from India I also saw the film Born into Brothels, which documents the lives of children who lived in the brothels of Calcutta.

So what am I getting at? Well these pajama pants are made by women who have escaped prostitution and are trying to rebuild their lives. By being part of the Punjammies project they are able to learn new skills as well as an income. It includes a holistic care center so they have physical as well as emotional and mental health care. To read more about the project go here.

After reading their mission and seeing all the beautiful pants they made I couldn't help but by a pair. Thirty-five dollars might seem like a lot for a pair of pj's but that 35 dollars goes an incredibly long way in rupees. A quick Google search revealed that the average wage in India is $500 a year! I spend that on groceries in a month! So $35 is well worth the the price to help another woman and possibly a mother get back on her feet and into a better life!

Now to the practical part, are these pants comfy? Totally! They are machine washable and come with a matching bag you can repurpose for something awesome like a bread bag! The shipping time was super fast too! Overall awesome feel good purchase!

Note: I'm not affliated with Punjammies just wanted to tell you all about a worthy cause I found out about!