DISTRIBUTIONS IN KYA SANDS INFORMAL SETTLEMENT
You will find Athele's full account and her
lovely photos of this and subsequent visits
Small basket $5, medium $15, large $25
Welcome to the November theme....
ROAD SAFETY
STOP says the RED light
GO says the GREEN
WAIT says the AMBER/YELLOW light
Standing in between.
Plain Jane (garter or single crochet or tunisian simple stitch) squares are the 'back bone'
Read more…In the middle of October 2019, Nani had a marvelous distribution to this bright and sunny day care.
Not only did the children receive the normal KAS package, they received jumpers/sweaters and a treat call Big Korn Bites.
The children are so inter
Read more…Ever wonder what happens with all that mail that arrives in South Africa? It goes to the KAS Barn where many volunteers SORT everything out to eventually be distributed to local children.
Please check in here on a regular basis to see photos
Read more…Join in the fun by purchasing a square (or two, or several) for just $5 each.
LET'S SEE HOW MANY BLANKETS WE CAN CREATE!
Here is the expenses breakdown for October -
Late in October 2019, Nani headed 20 KM away to Orlando West, part of Soweto for this wonderful distribution.
We hope you enjoy these smiling faces.
Great idea to wish Happy Christmas to very special people! Have chosen seven squares with special(to me) nos., one of them for my mum who taught me to knit when I was very young(a very long time ago!xx
Read more…On Friday October 25, Athele loaded up her little blue car with the help and Mandy and got ready to drive to Pietermaritzburg, Kua Zulu-Natal 499 KM/320 miles, to the southeast of Randburg where the KAS Barn is located. Her fiance joined her on thi
Read more…Themba, our faithful right hand man, made another heart-touching distribution in October. Just look at how gentle he is with the small children.
Thank you Themba!
This last photo has a little bit of double exposure, but this child is so precious w
Read more…In September 2019, Viviene had a wonderful distribution to a large day care center. This day care had six different classes.
Here are some more beautiful children receiving warm blankets in a distribution by Nani.
Thank you Nani.
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DISTRIBUTION BY THEMBA
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T H I N G S Y O U M A Y B E M I S S I N G
THE RIVER JOHN SQUARE KNITTERS
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Read more…I am delighted to host another KAS theme and there is something for everyone in this month's topic, Whatever your level of skill or preference (picture squares or colour inspired), Let your imagination run riot with your choice of yarn, stitch
Hi Friends!
Wandi recently went to Delmas, 77 km away from the Barn to make two special deliveries.
We hope you enjoy her photos.
Athele is on the road again with a loving distribution to the Pafuri region in northeastern South Africa.
She is graciously being sponsored by one of our groups in the UK.
All these entries come from her journaling on Facebook. We hope you enjoy h
Read more…On August 7 KAS collected more that 7000 squares from St Stithians Girls' Preparatory School. Here is Estelle's account:
This morning Ronda, Liz and I collected over 7000 squares from St Stithians Girls’ Preparatory School. The knitting and crocheti
Read more…Here are some very touching photos from a recent distribution by Themba. Themba has many roles for KAS; taxi driver for getting ladies to the barn on Tuesday, mail pick up person on Mondays, escort for distributions and now he is making distribution
Read more…This month KAS is looking to the skies for inspiration for our squares, blankets, hand-warmers, beanies and cuddly soft toys.
Planets, stars, the sun,
the moon, rainbows,
clouds, and anything in the sky.
Then there is the Zodiac.
Chi
Read more…In August Nani and Wandi distributed blankets to some amazing children.
Wandi went to Pretoria, about 60 km away.
Chris Chiplen's Piglet blanket and Heather Mensah's Owl blanekt.
Marion Davies' marvelous square.
Judith Sullivan's Butterfly.
