HUGS 2 HAITI

The Time Is Here :)

2010-04-08T22:32:00.000-06:00

Hi Everybody

I know it has been along time since I last posted something on this blog.

Just wanted to let you know that I am will be in Petion-ville, Haiti (an hour outside of Port Au Prince)volunteering at God's Littest Angels Orphanage for 18 days (April 13 - 30)

While I am gone Mary at Knitter's Kove will accept any squares you are ready to send to me. :) You can find the address to the shop here...The Address To Knitter's Kove

If you would like to know more about my trip and how you can help financially (only if you are able) ck out my personal blog KD'S KORNER

I will have intermentent access to the internet while I am in Haiti so if you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask via email (kdizne@gmail.com)

Loving God and Loving Haiti!

Kelly D <>< :)

Benefit Concert For Haiti and The Hames Family

2010-02-17T15:36:00.001-07:00

Love A Child Ministry

2010-02-08T14:09:00.002-07:00

This is a blog entry from Sherry from Love A Child Ministry. They are the organization that I getting the blankets to the people of Haiti that they serve

http://www.loveachild.com/blogs.php?id=journal&entry=life-goes-on

Why Haiti? (Video from Compassion International)

2010-02-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

Compassion International is an organization that has been reaching out to the people of Haiti for over 40 years. Though this is not the organization that I have partnered with to distribute the blankets in Haiti I wanted to make sure to share the statistics mentioned in their video.

Thanks for watching and for loving Haiti.

KD <>< :)

H2H UPDATE 02-01-10

2010-02-01T14:02:00.001-07:00

HUGS 2 HAITI UPDATE

Hi Everybody!

Kelly here!

I am excited and a bit overwhelmed at the response to this project and am looking forward to see how it is used in the lives of the Haitians and people who are serving them.

I just wanted to address a couple of topics that have come up in the last week or so....

1. YARN TYPE
It is very important that we use LIGHT weight yarns when making the squares because it consistently HOT in all parts of Haiti. Because of this and the fact that acrylic yarn is flammable I will NOT be accepting ARCRYLIC or WOOL squares. (If you are reading this and have already sent me something made out of this type of yarn I will set it aside and use it for another project)

2. DEADLINE
I do not have a deadline for collecting the squares because I am committed to the project long term because the needs in Haiti are great and very long term. With that being said the SOONER I can get squares sent to me the sooner the blankets are finished and set to Haiti. If you are a person who needs a deadline sending me squares by the 15 or 30th of the month (you choose) :) will be fine

3. HUGS 2 HATI KNITTING NIGHT
On March 5, the Student Life Department of Union University located in Jackson, Tennessee will be hosting a KNITTING NIGHT on campus. This is a chance for people get together for a time of knitting, fellowship and to learn more about Hugs 2 Haiti as I will be sending them a presentation. If you would like more information please contact me (kdizne@gmail.com)

4. WHERE TO MAIL THE SQUARES
If you live near the address on the blog Where To Send Squares please use one of those places as a drop off point and they will mail squares to me in bulk (cost effecient) If you dont live near one of those spots please click here---->Kelly to send me an email and I will send you a surface address to send the squares to. ( I will not be posting it here until I can get post office box due to the address being my place of residence)

5. PUBLICITY
I am still getting the word out about this wonderful opportunity to send love to Haiti one blanket at a time. If you have any ideas on how to help get the word out or want to get the word out just send me an email (kdizne@gmail.com)

God bless!

Kelly DeBardelaben <>< :)
H2H Founder
Praying For Haiti

Pray For Haiti (You Tube Video)

2010-02-01T08:01:00.004-07:00

Where To Send Squares (last updated 02-01-10)

2010-01-25T19:07:00.001-07:00

If you are in the following areas there is a local point where you can go to drop off your completed squares so they can be delivered to me in more of a bulk fashion.

If you are interested in being a point person (individual or group/yarn shop) please email me

I will be updating this as I get more people/shops to come on board :)

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Knitters Cove

1817 N Union Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Southaven, MS/Memphis, TN

Hank of Yarn

7075 Malco Blvd.,Suite 110

Southaven, MS 38671

Jackson, Tn/ Union University
Student Life Office

A Unique Opportunity To Help The People of Haiti :)

2010-01-19T22:28:00.002-07:00

HUGS 2 HAITI

NEEDS KNIT OR CROCHET SQUARES

The squares will be joined together to make afghans for the people of Haiti to lie on
and/or to use as a cover.

Please consider using any remnants that you might have left over from holiday gift making

The following is preferred
Size
9 in x 9 in

Yarn Type
Any LIGHT WEIGHT
Washable Yarn
(no acrylic or wool)

BUT since we are asking people to work from their remnants we will take whatever size squares you make in whatever yarn you have from your stash.

Please contact Kelly at the information below to get her surface address to send completed squares to

Kelly DeBardelaben
786-427-5674/kdizne@gmail.com