Homeless people in our cities
Posted by: CAT17
3rd May 2011 12:11am
ko_ala_ann
- 20th Dec 2011 08:51am
My first time placing my views, so please bear with me if I have done it wrong . . .
This year I started knitting mittens and scarves with yarn I had on hand in Man, Lady, Child and Toddler sizes. I intend to give it to the local Group / Charity that runs a food van (twice a week I think) in the Caboolture area serving hot food to the Homeless at night. Because it was so close to the end of Winter I decided to just keep working at it with the yarn I have and then give the knitted items in time for next Winter.
I also am making a rug out of the yarn that isn't enough left to make mittens, etc. "Waste not, want not" was the way I was raised in the 50's / 60's, hence the rug. I listed a Wanted on Freecycle in my local area for leftover 8ply yarn without any luck. After almost 2 years on Sickness Allowance and several months now on Disability Pension, on my good days, I have the time to knit these projects.
I imagine not everyone living on the streets or in their cars are there by choice. A saying I remember from years back, "Charity begins at home" is why I am doing this to help my local Community.
During our Christmas Dinner with family, no matter how extravagent or meagre it might be, please take a moment to think of our local people in need.
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