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2024 BARN ACTIVITIES

Posted by Amy on January 16, 2024 at 8:44am in WHAT'S GOING ON IN SOUTH AFRICA

12360193490?profile=RESIZE_710xThe first opening day for the KAS Barn in 2024 was January 9.  

This discussion will focus on all the weekly activities that take place on

Tuesdays as our volunteers gather together to open parcels, 

sort, organized, pack and distribute all things KAS.

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    • Chris Chiplen > Amy April 19, 2024 at 8:33am

      Sorry to hear about the leak, hope all is well now; you are an amazing team! I was so pleased to see the corner of one of my blankets on the blanket cake in the first photo.

    • Bev Jeffery > Amy April 18, 2024 at 3:28pm

      Three cheers for all you lovely ladies and helpful gentlemen.

      You all work so hard and always with a smile on your face.

  • Amy April 10, 2024 at 11:27pm

    From Estelle on April 9...

    We have moved inside for our fortnightly KNIT-A-SQUARE get together as the chilly weather has suddenly crept upon us.
    As there was no post to open…we pooled our odd squares and were able to make a few bundles till there is more post.
    12426532697?profile=RESIZE_584xLiz, Sheldon and Audrey
     
    I’m always amazed how many beautiful blankets Liz and Audrey manage to make in two weeks.
    12426533295?profile=RESIZE_584xBeautiful squares knitted from La vie Nouvelle and our very own Sheldon holding up Audrey’s blanket.
    Thanks for re knitting and sizing squares for us Audrey.
    12426533693?profile=RESIZE_584xThe March theme - AT THE BEACH.
    The picture squares arrived promptly and combined with some from Elaine and others we have a stunning sea side blanket.
    Thanks Liz and all who contributed.
    12426534461?profile=RESIZE_584xOne oa Audrey's blankets, the car is from Sharon B.
    12426534295?profile=RESIZE_584xAda's famous tractor in on of Liz's blankets.
    12426534664?profile=RESIZE_584xWe wonder who made that cute little lion.
    12426535076?profile=RESIZE_584xLove these flowers your friend makes Liz.
    12426535090?profile=RESIZE_584xThanks Elaine for making the extra squares and hearts for my blanket.
    12426535660?profile=RESIZE_584xMy second blanket I would love to know who made these beautiful squares. The colors are exquisite. 
     
    We missed you Elaine.
  • Susanne Leverton April 9, 2024 at 5:40pm
    • Hello Rhonda, Estelle   I have just had a large bag of blankets returned to me  the usual Bryanston PO address has been crossed out.  Do you now have a different PO address. It appears my parcel reached SA before being returned to Australia.  I sent another parcel of 17 blanket's yesterday before I was aware of this.  Kind regards Sue Leverton 
    • Estelle McLeod > Susanne Leverton April 10, 2024 at 1:14am

      Thanks for your messages this morning Sue. Ronda has written an enquiry to the Bryanston PO and asked the Postmaster to investigate it. 
      As I mentioned this morning we received large parcels from Australia in March so there shouldn't be a problem. 

  • Amy April 4, 2024 at 9:18am

    From Ronda on April 4...

    Lovely day in the KASbarn today (04-04-24 👏🏼) with three delightful church friends joining in …
    Kathy, Janet and Sally 🥰 thanks for your hard work !
    12421406097?profile=RESIZE_400x12421406659?profile=RESIZE_400xHappy barn …
    12421406862?profile=RESIZE_400xKathy taking a blanket pack home to sew up.
     
    ALL the post was opened … many blanket packs added to the Gogo-group pile …
    12421406890?profile=RESIZE_400xBlanket from Julie M (lovely colours).
    12421407274?profile=RESIZE_400x
    These squares created by Mary who is almost 90 years old how wonderful !
     
    ...and our first distribution in Thembisa, a large informal settlement close to the new barn.
     
    12421407461?profile=RESIZE_400x
    The two Wandi’s went off cheerfully to get the 2024 ball rolling as you see!
    12421407653?profile=RESIZE_400xOff to Thembisa.
    12421407676?profile=RESIZE_400xBye bye. 
     
  • Amy April 1, 2024 at 8:57am

    From Ronda...

    KASbarn pics from March 28 …
     
    We are hoping to start distributing from next week as there is a familiar “nip in the air” in recent days, so winter is around the corner - we think !
     
    Blankets photographed and stacked on the shelves by Wandi 2 … how blessed we are to have his cheerful presence in the Barn ! AND he’s the only one who can climb the ladder without becoming dizzy 😂 … the wonder of being young and strong !
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    Some barn pics here …
    12415384473?profile=RESIZE_584xWandi and I opened a large parcel from Czech Republic - together !
    12415384694?profile=RESIZE_584xOur Viv hard at work while directing Wandi 2 !
    12415385254?profile=RESIZE_584x12415384884?profile=RESIZE_584xWandi with her latest creation … beautiful squares.
    12415384899?profile=RESIZE_584xOur large parcel from Katie Fina - Czech Republic.
     
    Plus pics taken last month of the flourishing Tshokwane project under the great leadership of Kelly T … section ranger’s wife in the heart of Kruger Park !
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    Since September, this group has made 2300 squares and Kelly herself has sewn together DOZENS of blankets ! The group is made up of women who live inside the Park - either as staff or wives of staff members.
    12415385658?profile=RESIZE_584xTshokwane storage.
     
    They have worked on creating beautifully knitted/crocheted squares … in searing heat mostly - throughout the summer … a truly amazing feat.
    12415385696?profile=RESIZE_584xOne of their lovely blankets!
    12415386086?profile=RESIZE_584xTshokwane … preparing for a July (mid-winter) distribution!
    12415386653?profile=RESIZE_584xKASworkroom @ Tshokwane.
    • Bev Jeffery > Amy April 6, 2024 at 3:14pm

      Wow! Great work going on everywhere!! There is definitely a little nip in the air (at nightime) in the southern hemishere....Winter is on the way. 

  • Pat Zimmerman March 29, 2024 at 3:56pm

    You have brought back memories Estelle , from when I lived in South Africa. If the Cosmos were blooming it had to be Easter.

    I learned something from your posting, never realized they came from Mexico. Very interesting.

    Happy Easter to everyone.

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