Hi everyone,
I know we have some amazing knitting and sewing wizards here, so I just wanted to post this info in case anyone wants to get involved.
An organisation called Bosom Buddies in South Africa puts together a "care package" for empoverished new moms. Without donations such as these, newborn babies would literally be leaving the hospital in a nappy - with nothing else.
These are what the bags look like:
And this is what goes into them:
I know it looks like almost NOTHING - but for some of these mums, it's all they have for their newborn. The clothes and towelling diapers are not always new - many are "gently used" - but still much appreciated.
(I will be collecting preemie and newborn baby clothes from everyone I know in an effort to help).
What they REALLY need is a couple of kind sewing ladies to make the bags. It's a VERY simple design, and they have a collection point in California, from where the bags are transported to SA)...
If you would like to read Mel's (the founders) Blog, click here.
You can contact Mel directly via her blog, or PM me for her email address.
(They also have a Paypal button for donations).
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