Hi Everyone, September has arrived and with it our thoughts turn back to our regular routines. Milk bag mats have continued to flow into my garage and then make their way to Canadian Food for Children. So far this year we have sent 4585 mats to people in need. I have quite a few …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. June is a big month for increasing the mat count; teachers are cleaning up their classrooms and bringing their mats, church and community groups are slowing down for the summer months and people are doing outside activities. So far this year we have donated 3746 mats to people …
Hi Everyone,It never ceases to amaze me how fast a month goes, but here we are and hopefully if you have gardens you’ve had a chance to enjoy some time outside. Our numbers keep increasing and interest in the milk bag project has sped up with new people joining the work. So far this year …
Hi Everyone, Welcome to spring and the warm temperatures; let the gardening begin!! THIS JUST IN: Click here…. MUST READ! A quick update for May, but a video and picture to let you know the project is alive and well. So far this year we have sent 2594 mats to people in need. Our next …
Hi Everyone, The days are warming up and it feels like spring. Since January we’ve sent 2148 mats to people who need them. I am grateful to everyone who participates in the project, and to Canadian Food for Children who are so gracious to send them overseas to people in need. I will be having …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. The milk bag project keeps on growing and for this I am thankful as we are here to help people in need. Welcome Dianna, who is starting a new team in Sudbury, Ontario. Our mat count for this year keeps going up and I’m happy to report that …
Hi Everyone,Happy New Year and all the best for health, happiness and prosperity. Our numbers have increased dramatically due to people catching up with me after our year end email in December. I am thrilled to tell you we are starting January numbers with 1183 mats. I have some “kind of” good news.. for everyone …
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to send an update on the year 2023. So many of you have been very generous with your time and I want to thank you. I’m sure the people who received your mat thank you too. In the year 2023 my records show that we sent 5912 mats to people …
upcycling Blog about MILKBAGSunlimited Check out JamesMurray TV December 9, 2023 MilkBags Unlimited is non-profit organization dedicated to reusing milk bags by making them into new essential products for humanitarian purposes. Their Facebook group describes the following of their work: This group brings together people who weave milk bag strips into sleeping, door, or chair mats, …
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Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Due to health issues in my family, it has been a difficult month. However, things seem to be on the up-swing and for this I am truly grateful. In last month’s newsletter I sent pictures of ladies in Whitby who make mats. One of our group said, “It’s nice …
