Making and printing T-shirts

This year, APA Foundation asked Olis to print t-shirts. Olis is deaf and associated with Stichting Senang Hati where he has learnt to print textiles. He passes on this skill during workshops for other young people with a handicap who can earn their own income with their skills. This is why APA Foundation asked Olis to print the t-shirts. The t-shirts are ordered from and made by a small family business so that the money spent by the foundation benefits the people of Bali.

The t-shirts are printed with one of the cartoons drawn specially for APA Foundation by Hans Mader in 2003 (see project description no 101003 cartoon in 2003).

Mr Mader made them available to the foundation to help it meet its aims. The printed t-shirts will be given to young people with a handicap but also. for example, to disadvantaged young people such as street children. A number of young people supported by APA Foundation have received a t-shirt and some have also been given to street children.

The t-shirts have also been offered in the retail project with a reference to APA Foundation and Stichting Senang Hati and noting that all the proceeds go to the work of APA Foundation.

The foundation chose a red and white design as these are the colours of its logo. Olis has delivered good work. The result is a cheerful t-shirt.