Happy New Year, fellow KASers!
I'm writing to tell you about a blog I started called Andrea Squared. I've made a public commitment to crochet one square a day for KAS. My goal is twofold: spread the word for KASCare and warm the children with enough
Read more…These eyes have seen so much sadness in their short lives.
The blankets will give them comfort as well as warmth.
Reminders when sending parcels to South Africa:
1. Squares
We only received this report in December, but with the loss of the offices and Ronda's ceiling collapse it has only just surfaced!
Three young Canadian women who are currently (or were) volunteering with the Department of Health in Soweto, were supp
Read more…What an eventful week it has been for KAS!
Firstly, we must wish Sandy and her family all the very best as they embark on their new ventures knowing that they will always be an integral part of the KAS family. Then, you are hearing from me this wee
Read more…KAS WISH LIST GUIDELINES FOR 2014
This year, Knit-a-Square is declaring 2014
THE YEAR OF THE SQUARE
The most important items that we distribute to our vulnerable children are the wonderful snuggly blankets made possible by the squares that yo
Read more…Our first recipient of the Square Heart Award in 2014 is
Heather Mensah
from York, England
Heather has been a devoted member of Knit-a-Square since 2012. Her needlework is beautiful and abundant! She is committed to making a blanket's worth of squ
Read more…Towards the end of November 2013, after having visited the gogos in Chiawelo for tea, we visited Irene, an old friend of KAS, who runs the amazing Retshepisitswe Day Care Centre based in Chiawelo in Soweto.
You may recall that we visited their e
Read more…KasSnippets - January 2014
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Reporting KAS in South Africa :
Into the new year with an eviction notice and a collapsed ceiling … NOT the way one imagines starting off, but we are lo
Read more…Into the new year with an eviction notice and a collapsed ceiling … NOT the way one imagines starting off, but we are looking on the bright side in any event !
On 20th December, while Peter and I were enjoying a relaxing holiday in the Cape with all
Read more…Happy New Year, everyone!
Welcome to 2014.
I hope that everyone's 2013 will be remembered fondly, and that you are all looking forward to another fantastic year.
I know the moderators have already planned all sorts of exciting new challenges and
Read more…Thanks to Lesley, Kevin, Caleb and Ethan Miller - our much valued USA volunteer family!
Lesley
Caleb suggested this project 5 months ago, and has been working on it ever since. The delivery of much needed shelving WAS ABOUT to be made to the of
Read more…Hello everyone!
I've just found KAS a few days ago and think it's a wonderful idea! :-) I can't promise to be able to create a lot, as I'm a rather busy mama to 5 children (aged 8 an under!). But I've recently taken up doing some crochet to relax at
Read more…Sometimes it is good to air your problems.
My name is Jennifer and I am a yarnaholic.
Thankfully my stash doesn't look all that scary in this picture. Okay not quite all of it is here and some of is is hiding behind others but it doesn't seem too
Read more…Hi all, sorry I've not been on this page for such a long time. I have had a lot to deal with at late and not had much time , but I am back with you all and ready to knit some squares. Hope everyone is ok. I've a lot to catch upon. Thanks Sharon xxxx
Read more…On parcel opening day at Ronda's home, if she gets a chance she enjoys taking photographs of various items received from the Post Office. Obviously, Ronda cannot be expected to take pics of everything, but it would be nice from time-to-time to see
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CHRISTMAS FUN - LET’S SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER
Here we are, a community of friends from all around the world, but even though we get to know one another here on the Forum, we never get to "drop in" on one another.
This discussion
Read more…Ronda and Wendy have been producing quite a catalogue of photographs from the recent distributions, rather than post them a few at a time, it was decided to create a discussion page where they could be displayed more speedily so that members might be
Read more…DECEMBER 2013 CHALLENGE
WORLD AIDS DAY, DECEMBER 1st
A simple red ribbon is one of the most widely recognized symbols of HIV and AIDS and the people who live with these conditions. The symbol was presented by the Visual AIDS Ar
Read more…Here are some wonderful examples of squares and items produced throughout 2012
This month the square Heart Award goes to
Jeni Nesbitt from Glasgow, Scotland!
AKA, Harrison's Mom
Jeni has been a devoted member of KAS since 2009.
She started the wonderful Yarn-aholics thread here on the forum which is so therapeutic for all of
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