Subversive Knitting

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Message from Afghans for Afghans

Dear friends of the afghans for Afghans project,

We're now working on a campaign to make 900 wool (or other animal fiber) sweaters and vests for Afghan school kids, ages 7-18 years.

We're writing in the hopes that your can help us get the word out to involve more knitters and crocheters. We're very grassroots and count on the word-of-mouth.

By early October, our goal is to supply one sweater or vest for each child in three schools -- two in Kabul and one school in Wardak. The Wardak school has recently been rebuilt after being attacked twice by the Taliban. Nine hundred is truly a huge number for us. We just had to say yes to the kids, so we'll give it our best try.

Program details are on our website here: http://www.afghansforafghans.org/900kids.html

We are working in partnership with the San Francisco office of the American Friends Service Committee and the U.S.-based Afghans 4 Tomorrow to supply the students with these garments for the winter weather. The older kids deserve attention, too. (Generally, it is much easier to generate garment donations for babies and toddlers.) Each warm and colorful handmade garment is a one-to-one, tangible expression of friendship and respect toward the Afghan people. The need in Afghanistan remains.

Spreading the word is the easiest way to contribute. Getting the word out to more knitters and crocheters in North America is a big help in reaching the number 900. Thank you for being an advocate!

Please share our program information link with fiber friends through emails, your blogs, online forums, and other appropriate spots.

Please download our PDF flyer and make a few copies to share with your local yarn shop, guild members, community centers, house of worship, etc.

Click here to get the flyer (downloading starts when you click): http://www.afghansforafghans.org/afghansforAfghansflyer.pdf

If you have trouble downloading the flyer, please email us at afghans4Afghans at aol dot com, and I will email the PDF as an attachment.

We appreciate the help in spreading the word. We must continually work harder to involve new volunteers and to keep our momentum in remembering the Afghan people.

Thanks much,

Ann and colleagues

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Ann Rubin

Join Our Campaign to Make 900 Sweaters & Vests for Afghan School Kids

http://www.afghansforafghans.org/900kids.html

Due Date: Early October

San Francisco, CA

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