Humanitarian Projects!

    Sometimes at camp, we have spare time. During our spare time a project we can be actively involved with is making things for  what are called "Humanitarian projects".  The camp is closely associated with a group called "Hearts Knit Together".  They put together kits for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and are forced to flee with their homes and arrive at shelters often with nothing but the clothes on their backs.  Each child is given a bag with a blanket, a stuffed animal, a hat, a scarf a book, or perhaps a game.  Older children are given supplies for school. Women are given hats, scarfs, shampoo, etc.  Bags are made up of baby supplies, etc. Each month they distribute over 2000 kits.
     I knew of the project since I was here last year, so during the winter I gathered animals and books from the Kohls for Kids products and added fleece for a blanket to match.  So I came to camp prepared with my stuff.  One of our sisters, Pam Taylor, here at the camp fell and broke her hip in the first few weeks .  I visited her as a friend and a nurse and discovered that she loved to crochet .  She needed projects to keep her busy, and so we bonded together and I provided the books and "critters". She made the most darling hats and scarves for each set, and even a scarf for the critters.   Through our efforts we made over 10 kits.   It was wonderful.  I gathered a new friend.  She was able to do things while she was not able to get around, and the children were blessed with our gifts.