Hi Everyone, Hope the new year has started out well for you. As you have read over and over from me, there are mats in the Ottawa area that have been piling up and have needed to be brought to Canadian Food for Children. Well, I have some good news to tell you. Brinks, the …
Imagine a Brinks truck pulling up into your driveway….
There are wonderful people in this world! The weaving of the very much needed mats is in full swing with many new volunteers on board and groups restarting their activities. The new year just started and over 110 mats have already been given to people in need. And this is only from around here! About …
Hi Everyone, We have been “busy beavers” working away at the milk bag mats. My list for this year has added up to 6114 mats given out to people who are in need. If anyone sends me an email to say they have delivered mats to CFFC or elsewhere, please let me know and I …
Hi Everyone, Another calendar year is coming to a close. We have once again had a very productive year when it comes to making and distributing milk bag mats. As I always say, the need is great and when I watch the news, I see more grief than there should be. This month, Somalia comes …
Hi Everyone, Are you enjoying the fall colors? I sure am, the weather has been spectacular. Fall has set in, school has started, clubs and groups are getting together again, and the milk bag weaving and crocheting has picked up speed. Thanks to all who have made mats and welcome to those who have started …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. I have had a very busy month with family commitments, but all is okay and I’m keeping up. Our milk bag project is growing, and it looks like people are getting back to their volunteer work and school clubs to make mats. The mats are desperately needed all over …
Hope you are well. September is upon us and even though we have nice days to come, we all know that cooler temperatures mean back to our schedules and mat weaving. News: If you look back in a newsletter I wrote a few months ago, you will remember the people in Zimbabwe who started the …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. All is good here. Many of us take a summer break from the milk bag project but things still happen, and I like to keep you informed. FREEBIES: A few people have contacted me to let me know they have frames to donate. They have either too many frames …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and enjoying the nice summer weather. So what is happening? First, our mat count for the year is growing.. so far we have sent 2852 mats to people in need. Way to go!! Our next pick up your bags day will be on Wednesday, July 6th. I will be here all …
