Monday, January 25, 2010

Operation Haiti


RAVE, the service learning class at Renaissance Academy has recently finished a unit focusing on Mother Teresa and Florence Nightingale. Their influence has compelled RAVE students to do what they can to help the children in Haiti.

The school has chosen to help an orphanage in Haiti that is gaining over 100 new orphans a day. These children have lost everything. They are in desperate need of comfort and a place to lay their heads down. To help with this we have decided to make quilts for them.

All this week RAVE students will be cutting squares of fabric to make quilts that will be ready to tie on Saturday, January 30th at 9:30 am. We would like to invite anyone to come help with these quilts and to bring supplies to make other quilts.

If you would like to participate in our Saturday service day please post a comment below so we will know how many people to expect. Also if you can bring any of the following donations listed below please post that along with your name. (ie The Smith Family (3 people) bringing a child size quilt to tie). If you have any specific questions or concerns please email aholmes at renacademy dot org.

Thanks for your support!!

Items Needed for Saturday:
  • Batting (please get to Mrs. Holmes ASAP)
  • Fabric scraps (Please get to Mrs. Holmes ASAP)
  • Needles
  • Yarn
  • Flannel (or other soft backing material)
  • Quilting frames
  • Thumbtacks
  • Quilts ready to be tied
  • Fleece for tied fleece blankets
  • Sharp scissors
What: Service project, tying quilts for Haiti
Where: Renaissance Academy Gymnasium
When: Saturday, January 30th at 9:30 am
Who: Everyone
Why: Because they could use some comfort

Don't forget to post a comment!

Below are some images of Gabrielle, Nyah, and Robens being adopted from the orphanage we are sending the quilts to.  For more information about this orphanage you can visit their website www.vvhf.org




12 comments:

  1. I will send some batting and fabric to the school when I pick up my kids yhis afternoon. I think onesies and/or t-shirts would be helpful too?

    Thanks,
    G. Harris
    spiceflour@gmail.com

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  3. Haiti is a hot climate, so are receiving blankets or thin batting sufficient?

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  4. I think receiving blankets or thin batting would be fine. The blankets aren't really for warmth, but for comfort and a place to lay down.

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  5. Some FAQ I'm getting...

    Q. How long will you be at the school?
    A. I will be there until noon

    Q. Are other items such as onesies, bottles, etc helpful?
    A. Please feel free to donate any of these items, I've made arrangements with the Family Support Center to take any donations for their crisis nurseries that we are not able to take to Haiti.

    Q. What colors of yarn?
    A. I haven't seen all the fabric that will be donated so it's difficult to tell. Your best bet is to stick with neutral colors (like white, black, cream).

    Q. What if what I donate is not used completely? (yarn or fabric)
    A. If you put your student's name and teacher on the item, I will try my best to return what is not used to you.

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  6. The Porter Family can donate lots of fabric, one roll of batting,and tacks. We can help out on Saturday until about 10:45. Do you want Erin to bring the fabric to the school on Wednesday and if so, where is your classroom?

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  7. There will be some donation bins in the middle school hallway by the "SERVE" wall so you can donate before Saturday.

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  8. I really love this idea. I have a group of girls that I will have make a quilt or two tomorrow,to bring Saturday. I would also love to take some time in my classroom Thrusday making a quilt or two.
    I will be out of town Saturday, and unable to come help with the tying.
    Thanks for the great opportunity to serve.
    Katherine Jones

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  9. My kids and I will be there to help. Well, as many of them as I can drag out of bed. I might come alone. :)

    Jen Taylor

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  10. we would be thrild to donate the yard. (yes we have enough)
    there will be three of us coming.
    wanda sump

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