November Challenge…Theme [the Mods have decided to change the name to Monthly Theme ]
Growing up in the country, the fields and forest were my playground.
I was fascinated by butterflies, damselflies, ladybugs and bees [bugs]
Then I discovered s
Read more…Today was the handover celebration of Mothers Love Day Care. From just a cluster of shacks to now a solid and warm learning environment, the JAM Germany Makeover Team truly transformed Mothers Love Day Care.This will help to prepare the children for
Read more…Today was the handover celebration of Kganya Day Care Centre. From just a brittle structure to now a solid and warm learning environment, the JAM Schweiz (JAM Switzerland) team truly transformed Kganya Day Care Centre. This will help to prepare the c
Read more…Today was the handover celebration of Rise Up Day Care Centre. From just a brittle structure to now a solid and warm learning environment, the JAM Schweiz (JAM Switzerland) team truly transformed Rise Up Day Care Centre.This will help to prepare the
Read more…SQUARE HEART OF THE MONTH AWARD
Edited this month by Gloria Grandy
The Square Heart Award for November 2014 is for
Joan Anthony - Harrow Weald, UK
Don't you just want to hug this adorable little teddy!!!
Joan has been a member of the Square Circ
Read more…Having spent the evening in Newcastle, Wendy and I headed off bright and early to the city of Ladysmith. Ladysmith is in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, and is 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg. Important industries in the area include fo
Read more…KasSnippets - November 2014
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The Good Hope Day Care Centre
It was unusually warm (almost stuffy and airless) inside the corrugated iron shelter that day although there was a distinct chill in the air outside. We bundled
Read more…Early in June we headed off to Othandweni Day Care Centre, in Finetown. We have found that when we start distributing in a new area, the word spreads and principals of all the other local Day Cares come forward asking for blankets, which might expla
Read more…APOLOGIES, DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES, RONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO POST THIS REPORT DIRECTLY!
In June we visited a small Day Centre in Finetown – the Good Hope Day Care Centre and found it easily with the large sign outside!
It was unusually warm (al
Read more…Hello KASfriends. Welcome to October!
This month we are sharing our
F A V O U R I T E S
Since music is one of my favourite things, I thought I would begin with a song to get us in the mood. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote it, but Julie Andrews sing
101 (or more) uses for Knit-a-Square DONATION CARDS
We have an awesome little item in the KAS shop that often is overlooked - DONATION CARDS. This set of 4 cards has just been updated and is better than ever. Yo
Read more…KasSnippets - October 2014
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
A KAS ROAD TRIP - DAY 2 !
Having spent the evening in Newcastle, Wendy and I headed off bright and early to the city of Ladysmith. Ladysmith is in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, and
Read more…At the end of May, Wendy and I were invited to Buccleuch Primary School to accept more than 80 blankets that the children had knitted as part of their English curriculum. The timing was perfect – just ahead of mid-winter and the blankets were distri
Read more…Well, it may be the first week of Spring here in South Africa but last week we experienced bitterly cold temperatures, dropping below freezing at night and as a result, we have continued to distribute blankets.
I am thrilled to report that our stoc
Read more…SQUARE HEART OF THE MONTH AWARD
Edited this month by Gloria Grandy
The Square Heart Award for October 2014 is for
Susan Donaldson - Scottish Borders, UK
In November of 2012, Susan became a member of the Square Circle Forum. Not so very long the
Read more…To see the earlier photographs of this 3rd development from JAM Switzerland
Today was the handover celebration of Siyakhula Day Care! From a grey, cold and brittle structure to now a solid and warm learning environment. The JAM Sch
Read more…KNIT-A-SQUARE WAS FEATURED IN
LOVE KNITTING'S MAGAZINE
CHARITY KNITTING THIS MONTH!
It is that time of the year when we need to start rubbing/scratching our heads for ideas for next years challenges and themes!
Below is a list of the Challenges and Themes we have covered during the past 3 years - you may wish to re-visit some, or s
Read more…WOW! September already...that's Springtime for those of us in the Southern hemisphere.
Well, my wonderful KASfriends, you have certainly shown your creative side during the first eight months of this year, sooooo........its time to chill out and let
Read more…In the middle of April we ventured into a new area to distribute blankets and were very excited as we set off to Finetown, an informal settlement south of Johannesburg! The Pastor who runs the Day Care Centre we were visiting met us on the side of t
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