AFRICA - March 2025 Theme
Africa has 54 countries and about 3000 tribes. It is the World's 2nd largest continent where over 3000 languages are spoken. The majority of African's practice Christianity or Islam. The continent on the whole is rich in natural resources from arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife. Growing up without a mother or a father is a very sad reality for 15 million children in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease HIV/AIDS has taken one or even both parents. These orphans live with relatives, or on the street without a home.
A popular and well known proverb has attracted my attention whilst I have researched Africa for this piece:
"A person is a person because of other people."
There’s many ways to say it: “Motho ke motho ka batho” in seSotho, or “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” in isiZulu.
This proverb is known as the bedrock of South African society because of their strong belief in community.
Africans have the spirit of Ubuntu without having to try, it is part of who they have always been, and the acknowledgement of the fact that we are a product of each other’s actions and decisions. Ubuntu is a reflection of what it takes to live in true unity, and explores what it means to work, live, and thrive together.
Africa has the largest populations of lion, elephant, rhinoceros, cheetah, hyena, leopard, and hundreds of other species. Giraffe, zebra, gorilla, hippopotamus, chimpanzee and wildebeest are unique to Africa and not found in the wild on any other continent on Earth.
Can I encourage and inspire you all to help enrich the lives of the needy children by providing a variety of colourful and warming projects, so that they may feel our love and support. Hats, blankets, small toys and 8" squares are all really needed and appreciated. We would love to see photographs of your makes if you are able and willing to do so............
Our Colour of the Month for March is YELLOW
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Nothing in common with the theme, although within South African indigenous cultures, the rainbow is associated with hope and a bright future.
Perfection is a word I always associate with you Anneke, wonderful squares
Thank you so much Bev, Estelle and Sharon! I will these a.s.a.p. to SA.
I know these will make a STUNNING blanket, Anneke!! Your squares are always sooo neat and the colours bold and beautiful !!
Stunning squares as usual Anneke they'll make a beautiful blanket with all those lovely coloured dots.
Wow! Anneke, these circle-in-squares are fabulous. And, a whole blanket of them. What a wonderful package!
Your work always looks so professional, Anneke. Beautiful.
Thank you so much Patricia, Arlene and Karen. The yarn is fabulous, Life DK by Stylecraft, such vivid colours! And most of the yarn has 25% wool in it ♥️
Beautiful squares!
Oh my goodness Anneke what a stunning contribution ♥️. My eyes just danced across the variety of colours - I just love your circle squares ⭐
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