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Local project: Book bags
Last year we made book bags out of some of the heavier fabric that had been donated to us, fabric that was too heavy for dresses or shorts.We are pleased to say that the 50 book bags have been donated to South Featherston School for their new entrants to use. We received some lovely thank…
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Welcome to 2024
It’s halfway through January already and it’s steaming hot here in South Wairarapa. Perfect for staying inside, in the cool, and sewing. We have been busy sewing since our last handover of 200 dresses and 10 shorts to Timorese Ambassador Felicidade de Sousa Guterres at the end of October 2023. At close of business at…
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2024 Meet-up Dates
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Success
With our fabric supplies running low I had to come up with a way to call for more donations. So I put on my thinking cap, consulted someone who knew about Facebook and how to use it, and set up a page for Stitch 4 Kids NZ. Luckily the expert, Renee, was there to help,…
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Holiday break 2023
Stitch 4 Kids NZ are going on holiday! Our meet up on November 24th 2023 will be our last for the year. We will meet up again in the new year, either February or March depending on the members’ busy summer schedules. From all of us, have a very…. 🎁Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎉
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November meet-up
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October 27th 2023
Well, we did it again! 200 more dresses, (and 11 pairs of shorts), delivered to Her Excellency Felicidade de Sousa Guterres, Ambassador for Timor-Leste. We were thrilled to host the ambassador along with Mrs Ligia Pinto, Deputy Head of Mission and First Secretary and Mr Hilario Reyes, Executive Assistant of the Embassy. Along with our…
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Meet-up Friday 25 August
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July meet-up cancelled
Our Friday 28 July meet-up at St David’s Church in Carterton is cancelled due to ill health. We look forward to seeing you at our August meet-up. If you need fabric for dresses or book bags, or you would like to donate fabric or notions, please email stitch4kidsnz@gmail.com.
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Timor-Leste & a new project!
Annie here, I have a couple of exciting things to share with you all. Dresses for Timor-Leste Firstly some wonderful photos sent to Jane and me by Her Excellency Felicidade Guterres of little girls in a Catholic orphanage in a sub-district called Laga, Timor-Leste, being given their new dresses. There’s 105 children in this orphanage…
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