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My mom was born in Hong Kong in July of 1945.  Post WWII, life was a struggle because most families had lost everything during the war.  Everyone was focused on rebuilding and establishing a new way of living with very limited resources.  My mom was one out of four children and there was no money for school.

I know that the difference Rugs by Roo makes today is just a drop in the bucket.  Our Month-of-Giving campaigns are far from where I envision them to be to make the level of impact I want to make.  But I know that by introducing the awareness at the consumer level, we can start to shift shopping behaviours to drive the initiative and the support needed to bring down those numbers.  

Written by Anjali, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation US As 2021 draws to a close, I want to thank you for all you have done to support our work and to ensure that all children are free and have the opportunity to be educated and reach their full potential.  Together, we accomplished so much in 2021 for the world's most marginalized children.  I hope you read this end of year recap with pride, knowing that none of this would be possible without you.

Since 2019, Rugs by Roo has designated one month out of each year as the Month-of-Giving where we'd donate to a charitable organization that we truly believe in. This year, we have decided to donate 100% of our profits in the month of July to GoodWeave International. 

When I started Rugs by Roo, I did not expect I'd be advocating to end child labour.  I just wanted to sell pretty rugs to customers who were also having babies like myself.  "What do you mean child labour still exists?  Isn't it a thing of the past?"  And that was when I realized I lived in a first world bubble.

Being a parent, it is hard to watch documentaries or read articles about child labour. I simply cannot imagine my 4 year old being put to work and lose her childhood freedom. And it isn't just ordinary simple tasks at work. The work is often dangerous, in upwards of 12 hours a day under extreme heat conditions, in afacility that is filthy, dark and not sanitary.