BALCRAIG FOUNDATION Asante sana! As 2013 draws to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our generous donors for their time, money, and gifts. THANK YOU! AND YOU... Thanks to you, we have received literally tons of: hand-knitted baby clothes; top quality second-hand children’s clothes; and brand new underwear, schoolwear, and shoes for our children in Kenya. We have also received: books and equipment for our schools; sewing machines for ‘Kelvin Kraft’; wedding dresses for ‘Westminster’; and much, much more! Thank you to everyone who has dropped off donations to our office or shop. We store all your donations in a secure warehouse in Perth. Our team of volunteers then load the goods into a shipping container. Everything is stacked and packed tightly in, making use of all the available space. And then the container begins its journey from Perth to Nairobi - some 4500 miles (7300 km). When the container finally arrives at KCH in Nairobi, a team of volunteers unload all the bags and boxes and distribute the contents between our projects... We would also like to thank those of you who have given TIME to volunteer in ‘Afri-Can’, to volunteer in Kenya, or to help us with our fundraising events. And those of you who have given ENERGY by organising an event, by completing a sponsored challenge, or by raising awareness of our work. And those of you who have given MONEY by sponsoring a child, ‘buying’ loaves of bread for distribution to those in need, or making a donation. Thank you! 2014 together... We would be delighted if you were able to continue to support us. Here are a few ideas: Knit for our Babies; Knit Blanket Squares; Provide brand new underwear for our children; Donate good quality second-hand children’s clothing for our children; Donate high quality second-hand clothing to ‘Afri-Can’ ; Volunteer some of your time to work in ‘Afri-Can’ ; Participate in a sponsored event to raise funds for Balcraig Foundation; Apply to volunteer at KCH; Or Sponsor a Child... ‘Afri-Can’ - our ‘charity shop with a difference’ - sells a range of good quality designer clothing and accessories and genuine Kenyan jewellery and crafts. We would love to receive your donations of good quality second-hand clothing and accessories. Please pop in to drop off your donation. ‘Afri-Can’ is a real treasure trove of designer labels, luxury items, and some beautiful & unusual gifts. We are at 225 High Street, Perth. Pop in for a browse. www.kenyachildrenshome.org.uk Special Mentions: ☺ Aitken & Niven for schoolwear ☺ Smalls for All for underwear ☺ Sarah Aikman at ‘Snip Tack & Sew’ for sewing machines ☺ Our army of knitters up and down the UK for baby clothes ☺ All those who have supported ‘Afri-Can’ ☺ ‘Open Door’ lunch club for ‘buying’ over 4500 Kelvin Loaves ☺ Tessa Littlefield for books and clothes ☺ Strathallan School for volunteers and clothes Knitting Tips! If you would like to knit for our Abandoned Babies Unit, please knit hats, cardigans, and bootees, for sizes ‘newborn’ up to 18 months. Or knit bigger jumpers for our ‘toddlers to teens’. Or knit blanket squares (15cm/6” for baby-sized blankets and 20cm/8” for larger bedsized blankets). Thank you! Balcraig Foundation Robertson House 1 Whitefriars Crescent Perth PH2 0PA info@balcraig.com 01738 633264 SC020037