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This grassroots effort is inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made afghans, socks, slippers, and other items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II and other times of crisis and need. Read about the Red Cross knitting tradition. From American hands and hearts
Three ways that you can help get the word out #1 Forward this page to a friend who knits or crochets #2 Download and print our PDF flyer for posting at your local yarn shop and community places, as well as for sharing with guild members. #3 Add one of our banners to your site.
Press Winter Clothing, "Voice of America," January 2011. Knitting With Love, "The Herald Journal," November 25, 2010. The Afghan Tea Party, "Vogue Knitting" magazine, Fall 2009. Parliamentarians Get Hand-Knitted Shawls, "ABC Channel 7 Bay Area Evening News," November 25, 2010. Amidst the Devastation Comes Hope for Little Girls, "Knitch Magazine," April 2009. Group Shows Appreciation for Afghan Leaders, "ABC Channel 7 Bay Area Evening News," March 18, 2009. Knitters Make Personal Statement About Peace, Justice, "Anchorage Daily News," May 13, 2008. Heifer All-Stars, Heifer International, "World Ark" magazine, January 2008.Craftypod, January 29, 2008. The California Report Magazine, KQED Radio, San Francisco, December 14, 2007 (view You Tube excerpt). Knitters Spread the Warmth, "Toronto Star," November 22, 2007. Magic Carpet Ride, "Vogue Knitting" magazine, Fall 2007. Jefferson Award: Knitting Worldwide Friendships, "CBS KPIX San Francisco," August 20, 2007. Jefferson Award: afghans for Afghans, "San Francisco Chronicle," August 17, 2007.Knitting Towards a More Peaceful Afghanistan, "ABC Channel 7 Bay Area Evening News," May 11, 2007 (view news video). XRX's Knitter of the Year Award, "Knitters Magazine," November 4, 2006. Charity Knitters Stitch Up the World, "Christian Science Monitor," November 2, 2006. 'The Kite Runner' First Up to Unite Community Through Literature, "San Mateo County Times," San Mateo, CA, June 12, 2006. Blanket Statement, "Family Circle" magazine, June 2006. Put Needles to Work Spreading a Little Peace This Season, "Anchorage Daily News," Anchorage, AK, December 27, 2005. afghans for Afghans Spreads Warmth and Knowledge, "The New Hampshire," Durham, NH, October 21, 2005. Warm Wishes for Afghan People, "The Sun," Sunnyvale, CA, August 31, 2005. Knit One, Laugh Two, "Idaho Mountain Express," Sun Valley, ID, August 26, 2005. City Workers' Hobby Offers a Way to Help, "San Jose Mercury News," San Jose, CA, April 14, 2005. Volunteer Gerda Carmichael in Letters to the Editor, "New York Times," March 30, 2005. "Spin Off" magazine, Holiday 2004. Knitting for a Cause, "Sun Newspapers," Burnsville, MN, September 30, 2004. How Knitting for Charity Changed My (Knitting) Life, by Candace Key, "Knitty.com," Fall 2004. Humanitarian Hobby, "The Examiner," Independence, MO, June 21, 2004. Peace Signs, "Vogue Knitting" magazine, Fall 2004. Knitting in Wartime, "Family Circle Easy Knitting" magazine, Spring/Summer 2004. Knitting for Charity, "Knit N Style" magazine, April 2004. New and Views, "Interweave Knits" magazine, Fall 2003. Knuts About Knitting, at Stitches West, "Contra Costa Times," February 26, 2003. Reaching Out With Crochet "Crochet! magazine," July 2002 Knitting Shipped With Care, "Philadelphia Inquirer," April 25, 2002. Knitters Point and Click to Help Afghan Refugees, "Contra Costa Times," March 27, and "Fort Worth Star-Telegram," April 1, 2002. Crafty Women Produce Afghans for Afghans, Newhouse News Service story, January 2002.
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 We work with reputable, experienced relief agencies to securely transport and distribute our hand-knit and crocheted blankets and garments to suffering Afghans. Our partners have included Church World Service, Help the Afghan Children, Afghans 4 Tomorrow, CURE Hospital, Roots of Peace, Airline Ambassadors, International Orphan Care, Afghan Relief Organization, World Concern, and Mobile Mini Circus for Children. This project is a partnership with the American Friends Service Committee, which has organized humanitarian missions for more than 80 years.
Send us your packages by February 14 to enter our latest drawing for three $50 gift certificates from Yarnmarket.com. Please include your email address, name, and mail address inside your package. You must have an email address to qualify. Visit Yarnmarket.com to see all their first-class yarns and supplies. Congratulations to Mary Glendening, Jan Schaffer, and Eva Grant, winners of our December 30 Yarnmarket.com drawing!
Help support afghans for Afghans Your support helps sustain this project. The Peace Development Fund is our fiscal sponsor. Checks made to the "Peace Development Fund" are tax-deductible. Or, for convenience, make a donation online through the Peace Development Funds's secure donation page. Click here to find out how to make a contribution and receive your In-VEST for Peace Tote Bag gift.
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