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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A blast from the past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-3Ib2z6Y_k
Fab song! I feel sorry for the youngsters on this forum, they missed out on great music in the 60's😆
Totally agree, Diane. We definitely grew up at the best time.
Before my time, ha ha ha ha xx
Oh yes, Patricia.....I know this one.....LOVE it!!!....of course, I had forgotten it...thanks for the memory. :))
I was only 4 yrs old when it was released.....hahaha.
Flamingos are so special, with all their quirky movements.
Wonderful appliques.
I'm calling this blanket African Sunset Version 2. The same yarn as Version 1, but different stitch. This one is Tunisian Knit Stitch with rows of Tunisian Reverse Stitch in the contrast color. I can verify that it is warm; I found it comforting on a cold winter day while I was finishing it.
Oh what stunning colours, love it
What a lovely blanket Sharon. I am impressed by the beautiful colours, as well as the Tunisian stitches.
Oh Sharon this is really lovely. I must make time to at least try TC - maybe after my hand has been 'fixed'. Thank you for contributing your wool workings to this theme ⭐
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