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Sandy McDonald Spain wins. Orphaned children win.

Anyone with a deep concern for the plight of vulnerable and orphaned children should be interested in the outcome of this Soccer World Cup final. Undoubtedly the winning team of this international contest will receive massive publicity from all over the world. With a UNICEF ambassador for children on the team and seven others from this remarkable Barcelona club, one would hope that some of the media adulation, should they win, will fall on their extraordinary connection to suffering children. To… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on July 11, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Sue Gillman Getting through it all

Well my orignal blog seems to have disappeard but never mind. I felt the need to blog. The latest ezine is a
treasure.The Jabulani boys look great in their gear. The Go Overs are really smart !
I love the photos of the chiildren getting blankets in a formal presenttion. What a good idea, and those wee faces looking thrilled to see their names on their cosy blankets.And the young boy who got the blanket and a school uniform. What a gem of a young man and how fantastic that he has had hi… Continue

Added by Sue Gillman on July 6, 2010 at 1:33pm — 2 Comments

Sandy McDonald The home that Stefanie built

We arrived through streets that once were the domain of the exclusively white, professional classes during the Apartheid days, and now teemed with school children, all black, in varying degrees of school dress.

At first glance they seemed just like any other carefree group of school children, but there was something mean about these streets, a place you would not wish to loiter or break down in your car.
Clic… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on June 25, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Sandy McDonald Introducing Dawne

It was always intended to reach a wider audience about the wider issues surrounding orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa and what help we can bring to make a difference. The plight of the children is recognized by some world bodies and governments. However, the solution is not in sight either for the orphans already so compromised by the suffering they endure or for the children yet to be born in decades to come. To continue, click here.
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Added by Sandy McDonald on June 21, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Zoe Gilding Hello

My Nan taught me how to knit when I was a teenager. When she passed
away when I was 17 I stopped. Whilst pregnant with my second son I had
the most overwhelming urge to knit and started again.

When my first son was born as a way of saying thank you for his safe
arrival etc. I started child sponsorship with PLAN. My second son
arrived in February and I've been thinking about what I'd like to do.
Since he started me knitting again Knit a Square seems the ideal w… Continue

Added by Zoe Gilding on June 18, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

kathy Blatchford glad Ifound you

Many years ago I would sit with my mother in law now passed away bless her and watch as she knited baby vests and knitted squares. Now all these years later my children have all grown and I feel it is time I knitted for these little children and in memory of a woman I adored and who had the most kind and forgiving heart,

Kathy.

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Added by kathy Blatchford on June 3, 2010 at 8:42am — 4 Comments

Pam Lee Re Schools - involvement in KAS

Hi Sandy - I wonder if that was Ruyton School in Melbourne that was involved? If not I think they might be interested. What do you think? Continue

Added by Pam Lee on May 29, 2010 at 9:42pm — No Comments

grannie annie thanks for information posted by sandy

thanks very much for the clarity about your work with the children in south africa.it as made me buzz again about helping the children.it hurts yu-our heart so much when you hear about those poor children having so little.i will do my best to help as i have a stash of wool hidden in several bags.think my hubbie is blind to the amount i have lying about.i did not understand that pens etc are needed.how can they be packed?

i have grandchildren of my own,nearly two babies and a load of te

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Added by grannie annie on May 20, 2010 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Sandy McDonald Encouraging our new members, growing, nurturing and energising our community

Kalai has just written in Cafe KAS that overnight we achieved our 1000th member, Anne Hart from the UK. Well done Anne and well done KAS!

We have 1003 members today to be exact, but only a percentage of our members are active in the forum discussions. People are busy and have so much to fit into a day, so we are massively grateful that you find the time to knit/crochet, and 'post' of the two varieties - parcels and words in the forum! And we understand if you only have time for one.… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on May 7, 2010 at 5:49pm — No Comments

dawn laverty Package of Love.

Today I received a beautiful package from Cindy. It was sent in response to a discussion about what yarn that isn't available in your country would you like to try.
I had just finished posting that I'd like to try Caron Simply Soft when I got a message from Cindy to say that she had lots in her stash and would send me some.
Not only did she send me 3 lovely skeins of yarn, but a pattern and magnetic notepad as well.
I can't wait to try it as it is beautifully soft.
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Added by dawn laverty on April 23, 2010 at 4:09am — 1 Comment

Sandy McDonald A balance for KAS

Hello dear Kasers

There has been a discussion about postage issues in Canadian Corner, which brought to mind reflections which I thought to share with you all.

Hope you are following our South African journey with us www.allfororphans.com although I am already days behind! We have been pretty hectic meeting and greeting and parcel opening.

Firstly I just want to tell you that the warmth and love and gratitude here in South Afric… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm — 11 Comments

Molly Quigley First Knitting Meeting

Lauren and I are holding our first knitting and movie night tonight for our group, Knit a Square Kearsarge. We are hoping to complete our first 50 squares by the end of this month! Continue

Added by Molly Quigley on March 20, 2010 at 10:21am — 3 Comments

margaret wakefield many thanks to all your lovely comments to my reasons for joining squarecircle.it is so uplifting to…

many thanks to all your lovely comments to my reasons for joining squarecircle.it is so uplifting to read your kind and caring comments. what can i say WOW! Continue

Added by margaret wakefield on March 17, 2010 at 10:01am — 1 Comment

jacqueline sousa KAS @ Morgan Crucible plc

i was recently nominated by my boss to be profiled in the worldwide company newspaper. i have been promoting KAS here at work and recruiting and teaching knitters/crocheters. we formalized our group recently and meet twice a month where we share ideas, teach beginners, and just basically have fun while knitting for KAS.

i'm thinking that any way we promote the cause is a good one. the artilce and ony be 60 - 100 words. here is what the HR girl wrote for the article

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Added by jacqueline sousa on March 13, 2010 at 10:31am — 8 Comments

margaret wakefield why i joined squarecircle.

my name is margaret wakefield and i joined squarecircle last december after the toughest two years of my life. i have three children and i am a widow as my lovely husband died two years ago, aged 49, from complications after an op for bowel cancer. we were trying to come to terms with this when i was diagnosed with breast cancer in september 2008. on the same day i found out my mam had died and she had been dead for two months in her house. following two o… Continue

Added by margaret wakefield on March 10, 2010 at 12:02pm — 8 Comments

Sandy McDonald We all take risks to help the children

There has been a long discussion under Kas Inquiries and the UK group regarding timely notification of the arrival of your post in South Africa and in response to my request for your trust in this matter in the last ezine.

As it is such an important issue I am copying in excerpts from my response.

Many of you have some very fine suggestions [about ways to expedite recording of the post and informing you of its arrival] and with your tole… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on March 7, 2010 at 3:27pm — 9 Comments

Erin van der Vyver Our visit to Katia Day Care Centre - 23 Feb 2010...

Wow! I mean WOW!!!! What a FANTASTIC response from all you wonderful people... It's so inspiring to receive all your messages and see how dedicated and excited everyone is about being kept in the loop from this side. I'm so looking forward to communicating with you all on a regular basis. I have tried to reply to many of you individually where specific questions were asked, but if you haven't received a response I will do so ASAP....

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Added by Erin van der Vyver on February 25, 2010 at 10:11pm — 7 Comments

Sandy McDonald Not just a letter, a powerful tool!

Last week I re-introduced you to the Square Circle Invitation, which you could use to invite people to join a knitting/crochet group. This week it's our UPDATED 'Letter of Introduction'. This letter is on official letterhead and sets out to evocatively describe the work you are doing for the orphans and children.

It makes it easier for you to present to your school, or community or local yarn shop as a means of intr… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on February 18, 2010 at 8:49pm — 1 Comment

Sandy McDonald Invictus

Hello dear Kasers

Firstly, we hope the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics goes off wonderfully well and that the Olympics are a great success all around.

Unusual, but I have a film recommendation for you. It is Invictus directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar (the South African rugby captain in 1995 during the World Cup of Rugby).

Now you may be put off by the fact that it appears, at first glance… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on February 13, 2010 at 6:40pm — 11 Comments

Sandy McDonald The issue of duty and greening the planet!

Just a quick note to remind everyone to make sure their parcels are marked NO COMMERCIAL VALUE and FOR CHARITY ONLY. And please, please do not put any dollar value against what you are posting. Ronda has just paid out another US$100 + on a number of boxes that had dollar values placed on them. Because it was across so many boxes she could not return the boxes to sender. What it showed is that just a small value placed on a box and them multiplied across a number of boxes causes the duty to add u… Continue

Added by Sandy McDonald on February 11, 2010 at 12:33pm — 6 Comments

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