FINANCIAL REPORT
by Sharon Fennell
Back in March, KAS was in a dire position. We did not have enough money in the bank to cover the forthcoming monthly rent and the winter distribution season was looming fast. We were really going to strug
Read more…TSHEGOFATSO DISTRIBUTION
organised by Lindi Ngwenya
The blankets have all been stitched together by the groups of gogo's in the respective areas.
DISTRIBUTIONS ORGANISED BY LINDI
IN
SANA LWAM
MAMA ELLA'S
The blankets had all been stitched together by the groups of gogo's in the respective areas.
Photographs only, no report, but the distributions took place on 28th March 2017!
Beautiful photos of two more distributions.
These were organized by Lindi at Mama Ella's and Sana Lwam
So many distinctive squares in these blankets. This is another great place to find your work in S.A. If you get a l
Read more…KNIT-A-SQUARE
2009
In 2009, when Ronda put out the call for squares, she had no idea how much love would come pouring in from all over the world. In the beginning, it was manageable. She worked from her home, had a few volunteers, and used her
Read more…Report from Athelé Oosterbroek
from
Hugh's Haven
What a joy to be able to personally hand out blankets, beanies, soft toys to cuddle, hand warmers, knitted tops, stationery and books to this very needy group of children with Estelle yesterday, a f
Read more…VIVIENNE MOLEFE
Here is a distribution report written by Vivienne Molefe,
a new board member and the first one to write a distribution report off her own bat.
Vivienne and her brother drove all the way to Warrenton in the Northern Cape, which is a
Read more…ITSWARELENG & KELETSO DISTRIBUTIONS
These two distributions were done on behalf of KAS by Mabel and Wandi one Tuesday when Joel drove the van to Orange Farm once it was loaded up ... this has enabled us to do more than two or three distributions
Read more…We all love making squares, hats, wristwarmers, and toys. We know it costs us to get these things to South Africa and we willingly pay the postage.
But did you know that it costs Ronda to accept our things and deliver
Read more…KAS FINANCES - URGENT APPEAL
APPEAL FOR DISTRIBUTION FUNDS
Ronda has been in touch to let us know her concerns regarding the lack of funds in the KAS bank account. Ronda urgently requires funds to be able to carry out the winter distributions to
Read more…One of Mabel's distributions along with Itireleng and Matabo - no detailed report, but some lovely photographs!
From the time we first met Mabel in Evaton, far south of Johannesburg, where she lives and o
Read more…HAPPINESS DAYCARE
One of Mabel's distributions along with Itireleng and Matabo - no detailed report, but some lovely photographs!
PHOTOS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HAPPINESS DAYCARE!
OUR MABEL WITH THE
Read more…The gogo groups have done a WONDERFUL job this year and we are really into a good stride with up to 8 groups who are diligent and reliable and LOVE helping KAS. We have distributed 6,000 blankets which is much greater
Read more…In January 2016 Knit-a-Square delivered blankets to
HAPPY FEET DAY CARE CENTRE BUSHKOPPIES
run by Ernest and Eadith Segelberg
KAS Link : Report from South Africa
Ronda Lowrie, co-founder of Knit-a-Square, believes that informal crèches are sorely u
Read more…GOGO and OPERATIONAL NEWS
The gogo groups have done a WONDERFUL job this year and we are really into a good stride with up to 8 groups who are diligent and reliable and LOVE helping KAS. We have distributed 6,000 blankets which is much greater th
Read more…ANNUAL P-t-R APPEAL - 365 days to cover!
and Pay the Rent at the same time, and,
just like the October theme - anything goes!
Is there anyone you would like to invite to have a cup of tea
or a mug coffee and a good chin-wag with?
A dear friend or f
Read more…As we enter the last few weeks of yet another wonderful KAS year, it's time to plan ahead for 2017.
We have created a list of themes, which we hope will engage and inspire you.
Jan - Toy Story - Amy
As toys are always needed, Amy will be running thi
Read more…Mabel's church group offered to take and distribute more than 200 blankets to children in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, a place of great beauty, wonderful birdlife and extreme cold in winter; a place the world has not truly reached in terms of mo
Read more…REPORT FROM SOUTH AFRICA - INJABULO
Along with the Thahameso Distribution, Joel and Wandi visited Injabulo ECD (Early Childhood Development) Centre. The report is the same, but with different photographs!
Ronda was unable to attend these two distri
Read more…This distribution was organised by Mabel ... she and Joel loaded up the KasVan one Tuesday on a very cold day in June, and delivered blankets and other warm items to more than 220 children in two day care centres in the Orange Farm area. Along with t
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