Hi Everyone, Just two weeks ago, I shared the urgent need for mats to go to Jamaica. Since then, so much has unfolded – and all of it has been a testament to generosity, timing and answered prayers. It began when the woman who helps my neighbour’s daughter took 39 mats and put them on …
Hi Everyone, What a beautiful start to the fall season – the weather has been lovely! Our Milk Bag Project continues to grow thanks to the incredible support from our friends, families and community partners. So far this year, we’ve donated 3422 milk bag mats to people in need around the world. Thank you all …
Keep Milk bags out of landfill…weave sleeping mats Read More »
Hello everyone, As a new season begins and children go back to school, our Milk Bag Project continues. Unfortunately, we are not receiving donated bags from the manufacturer; this means it’s time to reach out to our networks: friends, school communities, church groups and volunteer circles. Please ask people to save, clean, dry and flattened …
Get busy… Upcycle milk bags, make mats to sleep on Read More »
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Milk bag mats keep coming; thanks to the good hearts and hands of our incredible volunteers. Our mats are created with care and precision by the commitment of a community of people who work together to help people in need. From seniors to students, our volunteers come together to …
Hi Everyone, I am sorry that I missed sending you a newsletter at the beginning of June; things piled up and I was very busy. All is well, and the end of the school year is here. The teachers are bringing me the mats their students have made throughout the year. I will quickly work …
Upcycle , keep milk bags out of landfills, learn how to make strings Read More »
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Our donations of milk bag mats continues as we try to help others who are in need of a soft mat to sleep on. So far this year we have donated 965 mats to people around the world. Way to go!! Thank you. I am pleased to tell …
Hi Everyone, I can’t believe it is March; the past few months have been very busy and each day speeds by. I just planted my peppers and parsley seeds for this year’s garden. Our mat making efforts continue. So far this year we have sent 722 mats to people in need. At the moment, I …
As we slide towards Spring, March brings longer days and new activities… Read More »
Greetings to everyone as this year comes to a close. I am grateful to all of you who read these newsletters and for your positive feedback, telling me about your milk bag adventures and sharing your lovely stories. There are over 500 email addresses to recipients who receive our newsletters. We are all connected by …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well and enjoying this beautiful fall weather. A highlight of a walk I took a couple weeks ago was to see salmon swimming up the Humber River to spawn.. What a beautiful sight to see these huge fish swimming upstream.Our milk bag weaving continues, and so far this year …
