Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. You may have noticed that my newsletters have become less frequent. It’s not because there is nothing happening – quite the opposite. I simply like to wait until I have something meaningful to share. Although we are not getting the rejected milk bags from the manufacturer, the mats keep …
Hi Everyone, It’s been a couple of months since my last newsletter…. I have not forgotten you. We ended 2025 by donating a total of 4740 mats delivered to people around the world who were in need of something soft to sleep on. Since we started the project in 2008, we have delivered a grand …
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, I hope you are all well. I am a little late with this newsletter, but perhaps the timing was meant to be. Yesterday evening, while I was out in the garage getting my garbage ready to put out to the road, my neighbour stopped by and asked, “Hey Ang, do you have any …
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, Another month has passed, time sure goes by quickly; I guess that means we are busy!! I have some news that may disappoint but cheer us as well. As you know, our “new” milk bags are all rejects from the bag manufacturer. The boxes of bags that I get are misprints, have expired …
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 …
