small things with big love

last night i checked in on an inspired site and found a new project!  craft hope came from an idea to help crafters use their generosity and skill to fulfill the needs of the less fortunate.  it has become a way for the craft community to highlight one need at a time and tackle it in force.  the founder, jade sims, also wrote a book called craft hope:  crafts for a cause.  what i loved most about the book is how it encourages us to find need in our own communities and seek to serve them now, rather than to wait for need to be highlighted for us.  

craft hope's current project involves an organization called, we are kenya, whose goal is to feed and educated children in the slums of soweto, kenya.  the need they have presented crafthope with is for hats, gloves, scarves, stuffed toys and reusable sanitary napkins.  

if you can sew, knit or crochet i would like to invite you to check out craft hope's website and learn more about this project.  the sweet faces of these children and the loving words of those caring for them will be encouragement enough!  i didn't find out about it until last night, so we only have about 3 weeks to work and mail them off to maryland.  even one item will help though, because many hands will be at work!  it is so exciting to be a part of this sending of love to these valuable and special children!  

"just do small things with big love"!  ~mother teresa

i SO hope you will join me!  

love, jane