Ally Cat's Mommy
03-07-2007, 07:44 AM
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:
http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/bb_bags_b_4.jpg
And this is what goes into them:
http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/what_goes_in_a_bag.jpg
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 (http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/bosom_buddies/).
You can contact Mel directly via her blog, or PM me for her email address.
(They also have a Paypal button for donations).
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:
http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/bb_bags_b_4.jpg
And this is what goes into them:
http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/what_goes_in_a_bag.jpg
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 (http://bosombuddies.typepad.com/bosom_buddies/).
You can contact Mel directly via her blog, or PM me for her email address.
(They also have a Paypal button for donations).