Sewathons and Panties for Chad

 

PANTIES FOR CHAD!       We are working with Days for Girls International to support women and girls in refugee camps in Chad, located in central Africa.  We are well-stocked in all the sewing components but UNDERWEAR is what could keep us from reaching our goal of contributing at least 1000 Days for Girls Hygiene kits to the Chad refugee project.   Please donate as many panties as you can and ask your friends, family, colleagues, and group members to help! We would love to have your donation by February 27, when we will next be doing kit assembly.  (We will do kit assembly again on March 27, but if possible, get the panties to us this month.) We need at least  TWO THOUSAND PAIRS OF PANTIES! You can easily order cotton underwear (see guidelines on flyer above) via our Amazon wishlist if you don't have time to go out to shop:   https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3Y34F8HOZK3P?&sort=default&fbclid=IwAR1fIcGODp-uCbzrNBrA0EoM8GWifrAVAvqACIeGRwIg71j4CBmWFdealCg    If you need a physical address to ship to, use Days for Girls c/o Michelle Belanger, 6022 NW 26 Terrace, Gainesville, FL  32653.  We don't use the sewing center address for packages as we are not always there.     SEWATHONS!     We are happy to announce that the renovations of the Fellowship Hall have been completed, which means that we will have enough space for a socially distanced sewathon.  To keep everyone safe, we will allow two shifts of up to 16 people at a time.   YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR A TIME SLOT in advance.  Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i542hoM7Vlk4VNwk9NIt_lxKh93Qojw50JMUfZtMwtQ/edit#gid=1279560262 You will note that the Saturday 2/27 and Saturday 3/27 shifts are 10-12 and 12:30-2:30.  If you are bringing a group, we need each individual to put their name, phone, and email address on the google sheet.   Also note that we are open on Mondays 4:00-6:30 pm by appointment during February and March only.     I am so sorry that I don't have time to write a full newsletter but wanted to get this information out immediately as it is time-sensitive.  We have a lot to share.  Hopefully in the next week or two. Radha We are still open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1-5 thanks to Gopi Flick. Be sure to wear a mask, wash your hands, don't come if you are sick. Days for Girls International Alachua County, Florida USA Chapter  alachuafl@daysforgirls.org  Radha:  (352) 316-6113 Michelle:  (352) 318 1164 Mail:  P.O. Box 1755, Alachua, FL  32616 DFG Regional Sewing Center:   1001 NE 16 Avenue, east entrance, Gainesville FL  32609

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