The Doll House Project and All Hallows College:

The Doll House Project grew out of efforts to promote hand-made goods from the Phillipines.

In the late 1970s a group of Carmelite Sisters responded to the treatment of women in the 'sweatshops'. They taught women to make reversable dolls: Red Riding Hood that could change into the Big Bad Wolf, for example. The project took off, demand grew and now over 36 story dolls are made in their own, custom-designed workshop. Since 2000, a series of 'Old Testament' dolls has been produced.

List of Dolls

All dolls are priced at €32 each. Profits from the enterprise are used for:

• Interest-free loans to the workers to build homes
• Providing Education for the workers and their children
• Assisting the Sisters in running their centres for people with Leprosy. The centre in Tala is the largest leprosarium in the Phillipines.

Some of the construction work facilitated by the Doll House Project. Many families could otherwise not afford to have a home.

This is a photo of the workers receiving books, uniforms, umbrellas etc so that their children are equipped for school.

Also in the Phillipines, a similar project was begun by Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Here, the workers produce cloth books: The Quiet Book, The Lullaby Book, The Animal Train, as well as the Bunny House, Noah's Ark and other toys. These also sell for €32 each. Also available is a range of Pyjama Bags in pink, blue & yellow (€20 each).

Click here for complete list of Books and Other Toys

The All Hallows Connection

The products from these centres are sold by a volunteer group in Japan, one of whom, Ann Fukumoto, was born in Ireland and whose sister works in All Hallows College. As a result, the PFM course in All Hallows has volunteered to distribute the toys in Ireland.

Toy Story with a Difference: Click here

Rag Doll Collection:
The most recent addition to the list of dolls and toys is this collection of Rag Dolls. These cost €10 each, and, as an introductory offer, we are giving away one free Nano with every two puppets ordered!

Jack Rag Doll Lucy Rag Doll Nano Rag Doll

Rocai Rag Doll Sam Rag Doll

Christmas Ideas:

More recently, we have started selling Advent Calendars, in two designs: Christmas Tree or Christmas Creche. These sell for €40.

For Christmas 2005, the Project has introduced two styles of Christmas stocking. These sell for €15 and come with a tag for hanging, either over the fireplace - or wherever Santa Claus might best see them!

We also have a range of Angels to bedeck your home, your Christmas Tree or your office and are guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone's face! Angels are available in four sizes and in a variety of colours: large (€15); medium (€8); small-boy & girl (€5 each); cherubim (€10 per pack of five).

Jive Angel Disco Angel Flower Angel

Jump Angel Brittney Angel Flame Angel

Not all of our dolls and books are kept in stock, but orders can be placed with us and should bereceived within six to eight weeks. A full stock list can be supplied. We will be happy to take your order.

Year End Report 2006

Further information from:
Margarita
PFM Office, All Hallows College,
Drumcondra, Dublin 9
T: 01 837 3745, ext: 742
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