This is an additional blog post....if you didn't see the original post with details about this upcoming Stake RS Activity CLICK HERE
We are getting
questions about the April 23 Stake RS Activity - A Humanitarian Aid Project for
orphan children in Haiti. I will post here the questions so far and my answers
back. If you have further questions...feel free to email me (loriepierce.rs@gmail.com) and I will do
my best to provide answers.
Questions to date:
Q - Are the hacky
sacks a beginner friendly project?
A - - I tried one out
today. Once I understood the directions it was simple. It is all done in single
crochet. (see the first video below) You will also need to know how to single crochet 2 together. (second video below) You will need to know how to single crochet before this activity if you want to actually make hacky sacks that day.
Q - Do we need
knitting needles?
A - At this point
unless we find someone with a good knitting pattern able to be there that day
to guide a knitting group...we will be going with all crochet.
Q - What types of yarn
do you need?
A - This is a great
project for using up all the leftover yarns from other projects you have done.
But fuzzy, tinsel woven, extra fat yarns will not work.
Q - Is there something
we can do if we don't knit or crochet?
A - Yes. We will need
people to wind and splice yarn to create variegated balls, fill the hacky sacks
and stitch them shut with a tapestry needle & yarn. Also we are making draw
string back packs which will need people to iron fabric, cut fabric, pin seams, sew seams,
cut cording, lace cording.
Q - Do you need
fabric? And what kinds?
A - We have some, but
more will be great! Most fabrics will be usable - Except minky, satins, extra
light weight cottons, fleece, velvets. More durable fabrics will be best.
Q - How big do the
fabric pieces need to be?
A - 1/2 yard of fabric
per bag is a good measurement. The regular size bags when cut are 15 x 38 (folded 15x19) inches and the toddler size bags when cut are 12 x 32 (folded 12x16) inches. Because these orphanages have children from infant all the way up to
young teens, we will make both size bags.
Q - I have yarn or
fabric to donate but won't be able to come that day?
A - Let me (loriepierce.rs@gmail.com) know and I will help coordinate getting it from you.
Q - How are the items
going to get to Haiti?
A - My son will be
visiting us the first weekend in May. I will give everything to him them. He
and several other volunteers will be returning to Haiti in July and will take
it all down then. The airlines have been very good about not charging him for
his suitcases with donations to the orphans :-)
Q - What if we don't get everything finished on the 23rd or in time for your son's visit in May?
A - Any items that are finished later by sisters can be passed back to me and I will ship them to my son in Utah before his July trip.
Q - What will the Hacky Sacks be filled with?
A - Plastic pony beads
Q - What if we would like to continue helping these orphans?
A - I can help coordinate with my son for delivery of items on his upcoming trips down to Haiti.
Q - What other kinds of things are helpful for them?
A - They love Futbol. Used soccer balls are great. My son deflates them for packing to take in suitcases. Clothing is always welcome - just think durable and hot, humid. They wash everything by hand and hang to dry. Life is hard on clothes for these children. Old children's jeans (like with worn out knees) that can be cut off and hemmed into shorts are great (if you don't sew, I'll take them and hem them). Left over school supplies are also appreciated.
Q - Will you be collecting these other items at the April 23 activity?
A - We haven't made plans to, but if sisters want to bring them to me that day, I will be happy to collect them. Or sisters can directly contact me about passing them on. (loriepierce.rs@gmail.com)
Q - What language do they speak?
A - Haitian French
Q - What if we don't get everything finished on the 23rd or in time for your son's visit in May?
A - Any items that are finished later by sisters can be passed back to me and I will ship them to my son in Utah before his July trip.
Q - What will the Hacky Sacks be filled with?
A - Plastic pony beads
Q - What if we would like to continue helping these orphans?
A - I can help coordinate with my son for delivery of items on his upcoming trips down to Haiti.
Q - What other kinds of things are helpful for them?
A - They love Futbol. Used soccer balls are great. My son deflates them for packing to take in suitcases. Clothing is always welcome - just think durable and hot, humid. They wash everything by hand and hang to dry. Life is hard on clothes for these children. Old children's jeans (like with worn out knees) that can be cut off and hemmed into shorts are great (if you don't sew, I'll take them and hem them). Left over school supplies are also appreciated.
Q - Will you be collecting these other items at the April 23 activity?
A - We haven't made plans to, but if sisters want to bring them to me that day, I will be happy to collect them. Or sisters can directly contact me about passing them on. (loriepierce.rs@gmail.com)
Q - What language do they speak?
A - Haitian French
