When Karen and Monica started the Nzirambi Education Fund, I
jumped at the chance to help. Not only is it a great cause, I love to sew and had
some beautiful fabrics I’d picked up on my travels that needed to be put to
good use. For a few years I’d been
experimenting with sewing bags for yoga mats and making baby quilts for nieces,
nephews and my friends’ new arrivals. My
sewing could be my way to help. I sold some bags and offered a quilt and other
items for the Fund’s silent auction.
This year there are six youth pursuing higher levels of
schooling, including Veronica, the initial inspiration for the Fund. Next year, eight children are expected to
need our support; this will take considerably more funding.
Karen challenged a bunch of us involved with the Fund to
increase our efforts so I’m heading out to a few of Ottawa’s craft fairs to
sell bags, eye pillows and quilts. My first show is the Suburban Craft Show (@suburbancraft)
at Centrepoint in Nepean on November
17th from 10am to 3pm. The organizers are doing a great job promoting it
and I’m honoured to be in the company of other exhibitors like VersaTile and
Sassy Scarves.
Some great pals will be helping me on November 24th at the McNabb Community Centre at 180 Percy Ave.
(Bronson and Gladstone) from 10am to 4pm. My sister and nephew are helping at
the last show for the season as part of the Perth House Tour on December 1st and 2nd. Artisans will
be set up at the Perth Best Western
Plus Parkside Inn and Spa with free tea and cookies.
If you’re in the
Ottawa area, please come out to support the Nzirambi Education Fund and amazing
Ottawa (and Perth) artists at some of these events and pass the info along to
all your friends!
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