by Martha Walker
In June ASG NoVa donated 95 dresses, 12 slips, eight nightgowns, and 25 tote bags! Another seven dresses, six slips, and 40 tote bags have been donated.
Tender Loving Care Ministries, ministering to the clothing needs of underprivileged children of the Appalachian Mountains, has merged with Prayers to Action in Kentucky. They service Kentucky, West Vir- ginia and parts of Virginia.
Poverty in Appalachia is extreme. Many children live in conditions that border on those of Third World countries. As a result, many children are socially and academically behind by the time they enter school. Between 75 and 80% of the children at these schools live in homes where the income is below the poverty level.
Things you can sew or make: Sizes 4 - 14 are the requested sizes
For dresses, jumper & blouse sets, pajamas, slips and sweat- ers, you may use any pattern suitable for young children. Designs and fabric must be appropriate for young children. Tights or socks, undies, hair bows, bracelets, and barrettes can be purchased to complete the outfits.
Pajamas for boys and nightgowns for girls are also useful.
ALL garments must be labeled with size. Labels should be made of fabric that can withstand laundering and permanently secured to the garment; if you cannot attach a fabric label please pin a paper label with the size on the front of the garment. Please clip all threads.
Deadline:
Christmas Distribution is November 15 – long sleeves only on garments.
Garments will be collected at Sharing Threads meetings the third Wednesday each month. The last day to
turn in garments is Saturday, October 22 at the Annual Meeting.
In June ASG NoVa donated 95 dresses, 12 slips, eight nightgowns, and 25 tote bags! Another seven dresses, six slips, and 40 tote bags have been donated.
Tender Loving Care Ministries, ministering to the clothing needs of underprivileged children of the Appalachian Mountains, has merged with Prayers to Action in Kentucky. They service Kentucky, West Vir- ginia and parts of Virginia.
Poverty in Appalachia is extreme. Many children live in conditions that border on those of Third World countries. As a result, many children are socially and academically behind by the time they enter school. Between 75 and 80% of the children at these schools live in homes where the income is below the poverty level.
Things you can sew or make: Sizes 4 - 14 are the requested sizes
For dresses, jumper & blouse sets, pajamas, slips and sweat- ers, you may use any pattern suitable for young children. Designs and fabric must be appropriate for young children. Tights or socks, undies, hair bows, bracelets, and barrettes can be purchased to complete the outfits.
Pajamas for boys and nightgowns for girls are also useful.
ALL garments must be labeled with size. Labels should be made of fabric that can withstand laundering and permanently secured to the garment; if you cannot attach a fabric label please pin a paper label with the size on the front of the garment. Please clip all threads.
Deadline:
Christmas Distribution is November 15 – long sleeves only on garments.
Garments will be collected at Sharing Threads meetings the third Wednesday each month. The last day to
turn in garments is Saturday, October 22 at the Annual Meeting.
Is this program still active? I have just retired and would love to see some clothing for Appalachian children. My family is from West Virginia and the area is fear to my heart. I live in Washington state now, but prefer to see for the children in Appalachia and ship them. If you have an active program i would love to participate.
ReplyDeleteI am just finding this site, is it too late to do Christmas? I have some winter clothes I would rather donate to a good cause than go others that resell them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Please respond.. I lived for a time in the mountains of Kentucky and know first hand how little the children have in this part of our country. I have made some dresses, and want to sent to an organization in Appalachia but don't have address. Are you still active? If not do you know someone who is involved in this ministry? Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe ASG NOVA member who used to spearhead this campaign is no longer a member of the Northern Virginia chapter. I would encourage you to use a search engine to find charities that might be interested in receiving your hand-made dresses.
DeleteI found two charities in the Appalachians that you could contact:
Christian Appalachian Project: https://www.christianapp.org/contact-us-0
Appalachian Outreach, Inc: http://www.appalachianoutreaching.org/contact-us/
We have shifted our focus to an annual sewing event supporting Quilts for Valor, and the Alexandria Seamsters sew medical pillows for cardiac surgery patients in support of Mended Hearts. We hope this is helpful and wish you success in supporting the Appalachian community.
Hey there! I understand that this is no longer something your guild partakes of but... I'm looking for the pattern she used for the bags to make to donate the toiletries. It was so quick and simple but I have lost my copy. Is it located somewhere in your archives? She was so precise with everything being made - I'd love the girls dress pattern also if possible. Thanks so much!!
DeleteIt took a little research, but we're pretty sure no toiletry bags were packed for the Appalachian dress project. Instead, one of our members suggested this toiletry bag might have been for a local charity, Project Hope, by the Sterling Sew 'n' Sews. She provided links to two free bag patterns that may meet your needs. The Snap Bag uses metal measuring tape and the other pattern has a zipper closing.
Deletehttps://sewmodernbags.com/snap-bag-free-pattern/
https://kayapapayadesign.com/products/the-janie-pouch