Canada Comforts – July update from Art of Yarn
Wednesday July 20, 2011
Cute dolls made with love for needy children
People have been working hard making useful things such as clothing and blankets or making things that will give a child a little fun! Thank you again for your time, effort and expense of trying to make a difference in a life less fortunate.
We just delivered about 12 huge bags full of your donations to be sent to Canada Comforts.
Sylvia Hatfield the co-ordinator in Victoria for Canada Comforts has provided us with a quick update on what is happening with the donations.
"Summer is a busy one. Medical supplies have left for Haiti.(An ambulance was driven from Alberta to go into the container) School supplies and desks have just been sent to the Philippines. Coming up is the Sudan, Zambia, refugee camps in the Ukraine, Cuba and Uganda."
A special thanks to The Lady of Lourdes knitting group who faithfully bring in many wonderful knitted items, the ladies of Sandalwood for their constant efforts and beautiful creations and Janice who brings clothing that is not needed in our community.
I would like to also thank Coast Wholesale for trucking the donations to Victoria. In the past we went to Vancouver Island regularly and would take them ourselves…(usually my husband Armand) but as we are not travelling there now Coast Wholesale will deliver them through their warehouse facilities in Kelowna, Vancouver and Vancouver Island and eventually to Canada Comforts. Thanks for being so generous.
Regards to everyone
Sally Mahood
