Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor crafts over 34 blankets for winter relief
Thornhill Manor residents teamed up with 67 Blankets for Mandela Day, knitting over 1 400 squares and donating completed blankets to help those in need this winter.
Thanks to a partnership with Malcolm Cummins from the 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative, Thornhill Manor residents have made a remarkable contribution to those in need this winter.
While the village’s knitting group focused on their ongoing charitable commitments this year, many other residents also stepped forward to support the Mandela Day initiative.With wool donated by Malcolm, and some residents using their own, knitting quickly got underway across the village.
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“The response was amazing,” said Jackie Scott, Thornhill Manor’s deputy manager.
“We only received the wool three months ago, and it wasn’t long before we ran out.
“Some residents even bought their own wool or used what they had at home.”
Residents knitted 1,496 squares and three completed blankets, enough to create over 34 blankets for people who desperately need warmth during the cold months.
“We are so grateful for the incredible effort by our residents. This truly is the ‘Rand Aid Way’ in action,” Jackie added.
