The Rainbow Nation Blanket of Hope has done what it was intended to do; it gives people hope and will go on to do so throughout the chilly winter months.
Steyn City, South Africa (12 May 2022) – The 67 Blankets for Mandela Day team have done it; they made a giant “Rainbow Nation Blanket of Hope” consisting of 4500 beautifully knitted and crocheted blankets. The blankets are now being donated to Gift of the Givers and Doctors Without Borders.
This year, 67 Blankets will be collaborated with Gift of the Givers to honour frontline workers and people in need. The blankets are bright and vibrant, perfect for adding hope during the winter months. Many KnitWits, an affectionate name for those who knit or crochet blankets for 67 Blankets’ causes, contributed to this great cause.
Now, as winter starts to settle in, their efforts are rewarded with the knowledge that 4500 people will receive a warm blanket this year.
The event took place at the Steyn City School, with part of the school field used to showcase each of the stunning, made-with-love blankets. The Mzanzi Youth Choir performed an original song written specifically for the event.
Not only did 67 Blankets for Mandela Day donate the 4500 blankets, but both Gift of the Givers and Doctors Without Borders were recipients of R67,000 each.
Gift of the Givers
The Gift of the Givers Foundation is the largest disaster response non-governmental organisation of African origin on the African continent. The essence of our presence is to bring hope and restore dignity to the most vulnerable.
In 1992, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman founded the Gift of the Givers Foundation, which has delivered more than R3 billion in 30 years to 45 countries, including South Africa. The organisation is impartial and apolitical and aims to serve with compassion, kindness and mercy.
As South Africa gets colder, the risk of fires is higher, the organisation is at the forefront of helping fire victims, and the blankets will go a long way in providing warmth to those in need.
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a global network of principled medical and other professionals working in teams, small and large, to respond to the medical needs of people affected by conflict, disasters and epidemics and those excluded from healthcare.
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They have been on the ground in KZN, supporting those affected by the recent flooding.
It is safe to say that the event was a massive success, and two incredible organisations benefited from it. Thousands of people in need will get the support they deserve this winter!
You can join the cause and become a KnitWit via their Facebook group here. In the group, you will be able to connect with fellow KntWits in your area, collaborate on community-based projects, chat directly with the leaders of the organisation and stay up to date with exciting projects.
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