If you are looking to spread some Christmas cheer and “good-wool”, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has the solution.<\/p>\n
Founder of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day campaign, Carolyn Steyn said, \u201cWe launched this campaign almost a year ago with the hope of collecting just 67 blankets to distribute on Nelson Mandela Day in July 2014.<\/p>
\u201cTo my surprise, we managed to collect over 6 000 blankets instead, thanks to our global base of loyal supporters or \u2018KnitWits for Madiba\u2019 as we like to call ourselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past year, many people have asked me how they could get involved in this incredible initiative, despite the fact that they can\u2019t knit or crochet.<\/p>
\u201cWe now have a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has established drop-off points across the country for wool donations.<\/p>\n
The wool will then be distributed to knitting enthusiasts and transformed into beautiful blankets for those less fortunate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many people out there who can and want to knit, but don\u2019t have the resources to do so.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, we have just officially launched the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative at the Zonderwater Correctional Centre,\u201d Steyn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe prisoners have already crocheted a number of squares for us and are so eager to make thousands more – they just need the materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s where you come in.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that in the spirit of Christmas, South Africans will donate generously.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not accept money and trade only in wool.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, we rely on the \u2018good-wool\u2019 of people.”<\/p>\n
If you would like to contribute wool, and help those in need, please visit the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day (South Africa) Facebook Group or visit www.67blankets.com<\/p>\n
Alternatively, you can call 0617 676767.<\/p>\n