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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Just went to the KASshop, as I hadn't been there in a while (our exchange rate with USD has fallen so low, for so long and then adding paypal fees) and wow it has changed.....but still easy to follow. :))
My nod to the colors of the South African Flag...
You really have gone the extra mile with the info and wonderful video, complimented perfectly with the squares.
LOVING your 'African colours' squares, Amy!....especially the bobble hearts. I feel a blanket coming on.....no pressure....haha.
Thank you for including the National Anthum. They look so proud and joyful singing it. Their 'outfits' so beautiful. Hubby even took a look and was impressed. :))
First of all, Amy your squares look fabulous! Love the bobble hearts, as always, cuz who doesn't love a bobble??? Great use of all the colors of South Africa in the top square.
Second, thank you so much for including the performance of the national anthem. What a lively and spirited theme and the group looks so happy to be performing it. I almost had to get up and dance along.
beautiful squares Amy. Loads of colour and textures!
What a fabulous National Anthem - makes ours sound incredibly dull and boring and you certainly couldn't dance to it!
Beautiful squares, Amy.
What terrific bounty Amy, you have been such a busy lass. Fabulous use of the South African flag colours and great variety of designs. Thank you x
So cute, love the top right plus a gorgeous shade of blue.
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