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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Time for Penguins... one of my favorite animals and patterns for KAS.
A group of penguins in the water is called a raft but on land they’re called a waddle!
A penguin’s thick feathers aren’t the only way this bird stays warm.
A gland near the base of its tail provides waterproof oil. Penguins spend several hours each day covering their feathers with this oil and give extra attention to the task before swimming. Well, for KAS they bundle up with scarves and a beanie.
Penguins at Boulders Beach near Capetown, South Africa...
Cheeky little penguins, very interesting fact about the oil gland
Your CUTE penguins always make me smile, Amy! The little applique ones are SUPER cute!
Thank you for including the info. That is really interesting.
Your penguins will be such fun to find in a blanket or two.....and I've just realized that you have the scarf flowing the opposite way on the penguins...clever!
Gorgeous squares Amy...I love the little guys and all the info thank you.
Love, love, love your group of penguins, Amy. You always find the perfect background yarn to enhance the character, too!
I do love the variegated yarns.
Super penguins, Amy.
These little guys are just too cute and darling for words Amy. What fun facts too - Thank you honey xx ✔️✔️✔️
My Mam and Dad visited Boulders Beach in 2005 and their video footage made the birds seem almost tame + used to humans being within their living arena. Magnificent xx
Beautiful squares Amy and I love the story about the penguins.
Bev I do like the way you have made a broader frame in your squares, it shows off those cute appliques so well. Can't pick a favourite I love all of them.
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