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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
circus school in Afghanistan
Many of you will remember a campaign several years ago when we knit hats in bright red, blue, yellow, and green for children in something called the Afghan circus school. Here's a brief video report on what I think must be the same thing.
Thanks for posting this Elizabeth. I'm thinking it is the same group. Did you notice all the red, blue, yellow & green? They were the circus's colors. How good to see it's still functioning.
And if it's not the same group, it's still good to see the kids having some fun.
Our 2016 campaign was completed the first week of August 2016. Our wool gifts were successfully transported and distributed by NGO Trust in Education.
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Update August 2017:
Unfortunately, we do not have plans for a new campaign at this time because of hurdles with logistics. We'll do our best to solve, but nothing promising yet. Thank you for participating while we had the opportunity!
THE BASICS
afghans for Afghans is a people-to-people project that knits and crochets wool garments as a practical gesture of friendship and respect for the people of Afghanistan. In partnership with the San Francisco office of the American Friends Service Committee, our project started in late 2001 in response to the war that unfolded after 9/11. This follows a long-time tradition of knitting for others at times of war and crisis. Afghan families still need to know that we care. Join us here for camaraderie, inspiration, and mutual support with projects.
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1 comment:
Thanks for posting this Elizabeth. I'm thinking it is the same group. Did you notice all the red, blue, yellow & green? They were the circus's colors. How good to see it's still functioning.
And if it's not the same group, it's still good to see the kids having some fun.
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