International
We Have a Winner!
Last month we did something we’ve never done before. We asked ONE members to design a new T-shirt. At the time, we had no idea what to expect, but your response was nothing short of staggering.
ONE members from around the globe submitted more than 500 designs, our expert judges selected 3 finalists and more than 58,000 of you voted for your favourite. And now, we have a winner in ONE’s Next Top T-shirt challenge.
The winning T-shirt design, seen below, came from Valerie Strecker of Slidell, Louisiana, USA and it’s available for pre-order in black and white, and in both men’s and women’s styles from the ONE Store.
As Chalya Shagaya said in the email kicking off this contest, “What we wear says a lot about who we are…The right design has the power to go even further, and spark a global conversation. It starts with “I love your shirt, what does it mean?” and ends with greater awareness of the role we can all play in ending poverty and disease in some of the most vulnerable places on earth.”
Hopefully this T-shirt, and all the other great stuff available in the ONE Store, can play a small role in starting that conversation. Because we know the power of your voice in the fight against global poverty, and now we also know the power of your creativity.
A big thank you to everyone who submitted a design. We’re all inspired by your talent and commitment. Also, to our judges who had the very difficult task of choosing our two runners-up: Alex Robbins and Danny Hass.
The design is being printed right now on our new, made in Uganda, 100% organic, fair-traded cotton T-shirts and they’ll be ready to ship in just over a week. The shirts come in black and white, and in both men’s and women’s styles and they make great gifts. Don’t wait, get yours today.
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20/11/2009 at 8:16 am
Every one of you contributing to this cause is doing an excellent job. Keep up the good work people. You guys are angels.
We need to eliminate the gap between the rich and the poor on a global scale.
20/11/2009 at 10:03 am
I am indeed very proud of your commitment towards our objective of bridging the gap between the rich and poor. I am equally impressed by the new T shirt. This would create more awareness for this just cause.
20/11/2009 at 10:40 am
This is fantastic – thankyou!
20/11/2009 at 10:53 am
Just amazing. Can’t wait to wear this ONE !!!
20/11/2009 at 11:16 am
I voted for the winning shirt, I need one.. I am in Liberia, how can I get one?…
20/11/2009 at 11:55 am
DA E UN TRICOU FOARTE FRUMOS ,sunt din romania ,as vrea sa-l am ,dar nu am bani ,va pup,ONE
20/11/2009 at 2:24 pm
Kindly send one to me I voted for the t-shirts(Vote 15) I’m in Nigeria.
20/11/2009 at 2:25 pm
I like the design but yust one small statement…poor people live everywhere..still dont know why we focus on afrika. Are we racists haha?
I know they can use a lot of help over there..but WHEN will THE COMPANIES PAY THEM ENOUGH..
ONELOVE..WORLDWIDE!
20/11/2009 at 4:34 pm
erm. how’s the sizing like?
20/11/2009 at 4:55 pm
Generalizing Africa is not a good idea, because it is not all the African countries that are poor. Some of other countries are way poorer than over there. For example Haiti is in the American continent. I believe that it is time for One international to start thinking about conducting some action requesting the international community to stop it occupation of the country. As the second independant country of the continent Haiti does not deserve this tretment. If we consider the conditions in which the United Nation i9nterverns, Haiti did not show any of these conditions. This country is too poor for foreigners to take avantage of it. I challenge the One international organization to take action and help in forcing MINISTATH to get out of the cou ntry as soon as possible
20/11/2009 at 9:47 pm
Glad to hear someone mentioning ‘Haiti’. Country and it’s people have been suffering for so long…..it’s like the forgotten country. It is so close and yet so far. No one who has visited Haiti can understand how this can be happening.
It’s time they get help. I would love to see One.Org get involved in helping ‘HAITI’ . They need any help they can get. We need to make this right ! It is so sad not to hear the United Nations or other organizations wanting to help them. Well……here’s One.Org’s opportunity to stretch and reach over to the other side of the map.
20/11/2009 at 11:13 pm
I thought ONE.org was supposed to highlight the plight of all suffering people on the planet not just Africans. I agree with Dude ”why sterotype Africa’?! I didn’t vote any of the African designs because I feel there really are poor people suffering on every continent, some far worse than most Africans. That said, how do those of us in Nigeria get the shirts?
20/11/2009 at 11:50 pm
i also voted for the winning t shirt and iwant one how can i get one from ghana
21/11/2009 at 10:16 am
ONE.org. A great winning Team. Let’s keep up the Struggle. Victory is ours ALL DAY. Need one of the T-SHIRT in Nigeria. How do i get one.
21/11/2009 at 10:57 am
Its an ok idea,but I don’t understand why the main focus is Africa? I thought ONE stood for global poverty? Take a look in your own neighborhood and you will find poverty. I will continue to support ONE by wearing my old ONE Tee. I will not wear this one,I will wait for the next new design. The T shirt is supposed to be unique,its supposed to get people to ask questions about it. I get asked about my ONE shirt all the time and it sparks the best conversations and sometimes even motivates people. This shirt just screams “Africa is poor and starving” No one is going to ask any questions because there is no need. Sad.
21/11/2009 at 11:24 am
I must agree with Jean-let’s do something that will include other poor countries in the world. Africa may be the poorest continent, but there are others as well. Thta;s why I didn’t vote for the AFRICAN DESIGNS-THE POOR ARE EVERYWHERE.
21/11/2009 at 12:24 pm
please send me one T-shirt
21/11/2009 at 12:32 pm
May our struggle not be in vain
21/11/2009 at 6:18 pm
yes send me one T-shirt.
22/11/2009 at 7:36 pm
I voted for the winning t_shirt and, I need two : black.- One: size Medium and other also black: size XXL.-
I live in Argentina ¿ how can I get them ? PLEASE AND THANKS
22/11/2009 at 9:01 pm
please reserve two for me size M and L color white
–ronald, from boljoon, cebu, philippines ronald_nv@yahoo.com +63324829119 09202576696
23/11/2009 at 7:29 am
i have to buy one.. please follow up.. ^^
-nicholas manurung-
from bandung, indonesia.
23/11/2009 at 8:07 am
I support the initiatives of One in Africa and globally would love to show case the latest T shirt in Botswana .How can i get the T Shirt i voted for?
23/11/2009 at 3:43 pm
You guys at One.org are doing a great job by creating awearness to people, i’m proud to be part of you. Please let extend same to other poor countries. How do i get my discount Tshirt, iam from Nigeria. Thanks.
24/11/2009 at 10:03 am
Life is all about service to one another, giving a helping hand when necessary, this, One.org has been able to actualise through varied and special means through petitions that has influenced decisions bordering on less privilleged and other aspect of life that need a revolutional transformation inorder to make the world a better place for man, iam proud to be associated with One and urge One to double it’s effort for the battle is far from beng over, but the steps taken so far has helped a great deal in reducing poverty in the globe to this end i encourage you to extend the good work to other areas. How do i get my T-shirt, i voted for the winning T-shirt.
24/11/2009 at 11:46 am
How much are the T Shirts and how much money goes to the ONE organisation (admin) and how much per cent to the poor??
26/11/2009 at 1:52 am
The T-shirt I voted for didn’t win (I voted for the round ONE, to include the whole world), but congratulations to the winner! I will buy it.
Is it possible to print “www.one.org” on the back, or does it already say that?
peace & love from Finland
26/11/2009 at 6:46 am
TANX FOR THIS INITIATIVES,PLEASE HOW CAN WE GET THE T-SHIRT?
27/11/2009 at 6:09 am
i like it please send me one T-shirt
28/11/2009 at 10:19 am
Hi..i’m in indonesia..
Where’s i can get the ONE T-shirt..
Please send me the info in my email..
Thank you…
03/12/2009 at 3:15 am
Been very busy these past few days…great to see that somebody come up with the tshirt contest!!! would like to know if it would be possible to send one(am from the philippines)…need more details…thx much!!! more power …and hope we all be as ONE!!!!
09/12/2009 at 6:41 pm
Hi..i’m in indonesia..
Where’s i can get the ONE T-shirt..
Please send me the info in my email..
Thank you…
16/12/2009 at 6:39 am
hi…I’m from indonesia…
how can i get the ONE T-shirt
please send me the info,thx.
i really love to have one….
16/12/2009 at 10:27 am
please put the T-shirt out before Christmas, I am dying to get a copy…
28/06/2011 at 3:56 pm
olakenfaq@yahoo.com
I need a copy in Nigeria for my people to know the important of the society