Ng Digital Podcast Network

Well we're still in the midst of an unprecedented lockdown but we are continuing to continue bringing you the NG Meets... podcast - via the wonderful world of remote recording - and this week we speak to Louise Cooke, founder and CEO of Sharewear Clothing, a charity organisation that providing clothing, sheets and other items to people that need them. Louise tells us the fascinating story that started in South America and ended with the launch of the charity, we discuss how huge an issue clothing poverty is and how it often fails to get the attention it needs, plus Louise talks about how the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the organisation, with demand rocketing at the same time as resources - especially in terms of available volunteers - has plummeted, and how they have adapted to this fast changing situation. We also talk about how organisations such as Sharewear my be impacted by the repercussions of the pandemic and the inevitable economic issues that will come from it. You can find out more about Sharewea