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This is the first afghan sent to Ghana April, 2007

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First Afghan

This is the recipient of the afghan; his name is Caleb, along with his Mother, Father, older brother and the physical therapist (on the left).

Photo of Caleb

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August 27, 2007

Yesterday I was privileged to meet the founder of FOCOS organization, Dr. Boachie-Adjei, at a fund raising event for FOCOS; they are trying to raise funds to build a hospital in Ghana to be able to perform these surgeries, full time.

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second-ghana-trip-nov-2007.jpgSecond trip to Ghana, November, 2007 Here you see one of our afghans in use.

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3/16/08

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Here is another patient, Hana, with one of our afghans

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5/1/09

AND THE WINNERS OF THE GIVEAWAY ARE:

Peg Starkoski and the ladies of the Seacrest Presbyterian Church WIC, of Boynton Beach, Fla!

Here is their prize!

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A ‘dancing swans’ coffee mug, a sampler box of herbal fruit teas from Celestial Seasonings, a box of butter cookies topped with melted chocolate, a bag of Dove chocolate eggs, a 16″x15″ linen carrying bag, a notepad & pen, snips, a small clip-on travel light, a small dry erase board & pen, a skein of Red Heart “Heathers” teal blue yarn, a skein of Bernat Sox yarn (1 skein=1 pr. of socks), 1 skein Debbie Mumm  “Radiations” (her newest yarn) in variegated greens, 1 skein of Sugar & Cream cotton yarn in “Strawberry” (sort of varigated pinks & white), 1 skein of Lion Brand Trellis ribbon & directions for crocheting a necklace, several crochet directions booklets, several booklets for afghans, some handmade stitch markers (made by me) and a mint green (small projects) tote. I’m very happy to mail this out to the winners-A VERY BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the project. Maybe next year we’ll do this again!

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Article in our local newspaper, July 3, 2009

1 Comment

  • What a wonderfully caring project to iinvolve oneself in! I will be posting this site on my blog, as well as setting side a time to knit some 7 inch squares to donate!
    Linda Ball RN,C


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