SOLIDARITY Helping Hand’s Gauteng-South region launched a new project, Knit-a-Teddy-Friend, to ensure that every little one will have a teddy to cuddle with this Christmas.
As part of the project, accomplished knitters will knit teddy bears for impoverished children.
The project is already well underway and participants are knitting, crocheting and sewing at full steam to ensure no needy child is left empty-handed at Christmas.
“After the hugely successful Knit-a-Square project I realised that we have wonderful knitting and sewing skills in our midst and these people have opened their hearts to the suffering of children and the elderly,” said Helping Hand’s regional organiser, Adele Kruger. “The photos we have received, show just how grateful the elderly persons and children were to be wrapped in cosy Knit-a-Square blankets. It is gratitude like this that inspires us to show every impoverished little one, this Christmas, that we care.”
Solidarity Helping Hand aims to collect 1000 bears and bring some hope to the less privileged among us.
Cash prizes will be awarded for the prettiest knitted bears.
To receive the teddy bear pattern or for more information on Helping Hand, contact Adele Kruger on 079-881-3338, or send an e-mail to mariette@helpendehand.co.za or adele@helpendehand.co.za.
