Mollie Colson

THE DOLLS OF JOY
A touching story about how a tiny homemade doll brings happiness to the World’s poorest children

The Dolls of Joy by Mollie Colson: ©Copyright 2008Mollie Colson, of Mollie’s Dollies Fame, is the Gulf Island Director of ICROSS CANADA. Mollie is a world class humanitarian who supports children and a School in Ethiopia. She is a major supporter of ICROSS CANADA, is a caring hands-on organizer of knitters of the Dolls of Joy, and is active in raising funds for her causes.

Her book, The Dolls of Joy, is dedicated to Carol Isfeld, the Founder and Mother of the IZZY Doll movement created after her son, Master Cpl. Mark Isfeld, was killed while removing landmines during his third tour of UN duty in Croatia in 1994.

The cost of the book is Canadian $10.00 (plus $2.00 postage) and is available from:

ICROSS Canada
PO Box 3
Saanichton, BC, V8M2C3
Canada

2008: Working on the eyes of a child in TanzaniaAll proceeds from the sale of the book go to saving and restoring the eyesight of Tanzanian children.

Besides relating the story of The Dolls of Joy, the book includes Mollie’s knitting pattern for the dolls. By purchasing the book, not only will you be supporting the cause for which all the proceeds will be used, but you will undoubtedly be inspired to participate in the continuing nationwide (indeed, worldwide) creation of the small knitted/crocheted dolls that have brought so much comfort to thousands of poor and needy children.