Sew Many Ways to Serve

12.6 million children have been orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in Africa. This means that 8 out of every 10 children have lost a parent. As the death toll continues to mount at a rapid pace, there is a tremendous need for supplies for babies and small children who have been orphaned by the AIDS outbreak. While we may not be able to put an end to this growing epidemic, we can do something. We know of an organization that supplies quilts to an orphanage in Tanzania. (One of its members has personally checked out this particular orphanage and our quilts will be hand delivered to the children in need at least once a year.)

Quilting is something you can do at your leisure, in your own home, and in a relatively short period of time. If you don't quilt but would like to help, you can donate old, gently used baby blankets and quilts to the cause. We are also collecting fabric, yarn, and batting for those people who will make the quilts if supplied the materials.

You can send your quilts and/or materials to:
The Johnson family
P. O. Box 1505
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

The young and innocent victims of this scourge are growing in number every day. Anything you can do to alleviate their suffering is appreciated. This project will continue as long as this post is up. THANK YOU!