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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Those are all cuties Bev.
Your choice of appliques gives giraffes such fun personality. And some child who wears glasses (and maybe gets teased because of it) will be so happy to have the wise giraffe looking like they do. Once again, I bow to you, Bev, Queen of Appliques.
Love the giraffe squares - so cute with the glasses!
These are gorgeous, Bev. I've just realised I'm wearing a jumper in the exact same shade as your squares!
Silly grins from me Bev. Adorable and I'm sure the children will have lots of giggles over them too. Thank you xx
Glorious giraffes! The one with the spectacles just puts a smile on your face.
Lovely shade of light teal/light turquoise.
My African bead squares.
Love these, nice to see darker shades mixed with the brighter shades
Pat you're a ⭐️ these are fabulous. Stunning beadwork!
Oooo these are really eye-catching Pat. Is there a story to the beads? xx
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