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Knot for You
helping those around us and around the world
2011 Knot for You Partner
Hands of Hope Needlework
"using our hands to help others"
From the website:
"Hands of Hope Needlework is working with Girl-Child Network Worldwide on a project that we feel will change lives.
The Girl-Child Network Worldwide works with girls in several African countries. These girls have been victims of rape, abuse and even human trafficking. The GCNW builds empowerment villages as centers that provide medical, legal and educational services as well as access to police protection. They help to transform girl victims into survivors and leaders. The program with Hands of Hope will be using needlework as part of this process.
In this program, Hands of Hope Needlework will be supplying interested girls in the Zimbabwe with guides that will teach basic embroidery stitches. A kit will have the fabric, thread, hoop, needles and scissors and instructions for them to practice these stitches. Then, they will learn some design basics and with guidance, create a design of their own, representing their dreams, something special or beautiful to them. Once they have completed that project, their information and design will be sent back to Hands of Hope Needlework where we will create kits to sell. All proceeds of a girl's kit will go back to her to help her realize her dream, be it through education or establishing her own business."
They also work with the Efata School for the Deaf in Iquitos, Peru.
Specific supplies needed for kits:
Fabric suitable for stamped embroidery (no Aida, please)
Floss of all colors
Needles, sharps
5 inch hoops
scissors
reuseable grocery/shopping bags
transfer paper for embroidery designs
See the website for more details: http://www.handsofhope.org
Or visit the etsy shop: http://handsofhop.etsy.com
Clean Socks of Jeffersonville, Indiana
click for website with donation details
Indiana Women's Prison
For charity projects crafted by prisoners we are accepting knitting, crochet and sewing/quilting supplies including yarn and fabric.
Project Sweet Peas
Begun by Sarah King of Lafayette, Indiana in memory of her son. Supplys care packages to parents of preemies and infants in NICU at St. Elizabeth East Hospital. Items needed include booties, mittens, hats/caps, diaper covers, and christening gowns in preemie and newborn sizes. Also blankets and crocheted / knitted animals which the parents like to decorate the baby's isolette/room.
Additional ways to participate
Bring handmade items for charities!
Southern Indiana FiberArts Festival will be a collection point for all charitable knitting and crocheting. Craft your favorite items (baby hats, soldier hats, baby blankets, 6” squares, etc.) and bring them to SIFAF where we’ll take care of sending them off.
Items will be divided among charities accepting items brought from local to international. If you have specific organization recipients in mind simply mark that on a note attached to your item.
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Bring 6" squares to be combined into scarves, lap or full size blankets. The combining (stitching together) will be done by volunteers.
Supplies?
We will also accept clean yarn donations for use in creating charitable projects.
** Use the site contact form if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this project.
Remember when crafting for charity use easy to care for materials. As mentioned above, if you have a specific organization in mind, attach a note. Like unmarked items will join yours and benefit so many more! |
