The basics

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What am I doing?
Sending English kids' books to poor schools in Israel, particularly to the Bedouin schools in the Negev.

Why am I doing it?
Because I believe in giving a hand up to needy kids and in the power of communication to break down barriers.

How does this work?
I collect books from whoever has them available (maybe you?) and mail them to my contacts in Israel.

How much does it cost?
Lots! Please donate to this worthy cause and you will get a hand-knit gift for your trouble.

Who am I?
I am just a person with piles of books in her living room and an infinitely-supportive husband. Any people or organizations who want to help out are welcome to join me.

What is I want to read about your knitting and book reviews and cats?
Check out Nina's Books and Stuff. But please come back here for more Israeli Bedouin news and B4I project updates!

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

The saga of the third shipment...

... is coming to a close!

I put the package into the steady hands of Canada Post today (together with $130 of my hard-earned cash and your generous donations). Now we just wait for the package to arrive in the Negev. The last Negev-bound package took almost three months, but the wait is definitely worth it.

I had put in a few hours knitting a green cat cozy for one of the donors. But the more I knit it, the more mutant it became. Yesterday, I had to frog the whole thing and start from scratch. It was not my ideal solution, but the only practical one. Sometimes, working hard on something is worse than just trying something new. A worthy lesson from the needles of life?

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