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From ‘Different Journeys’ an Autism Support Group. We recently gifted them a quilt with a heavy wool backing. This is a posting from their Page.

https://www.facebook.com/differentjourneysASD/

We were very fortunate a little while ago for Quilts for Orphans donation of a beautiful weighted blanket. We ran a door raffle at our March ASD Teen Peer Support & Social Event and one of our teens was excited to win this donated weighted blanket as the prize!
Thank you again Quilts for Orphans for your donation. We are so pleased to hear you are creating more weighted blankets to donate to us at Different Journeys, for us to giveaway at more of our events!

A new Testimonial from Different Journeys

Dear Sylvia & Gaynor,I wanted to let you know that we finally got your incredible quilts to Tanzania and the kids are thrilled!I know it may have seemed like we forgot (I can assure you we didn’t!) but unfortunately the laws have changed in recent times and it is basically impossible to just send a gift or anything into the country without being taxed.

We have been trying to find the most economical way of doing it and while it has cost us a bit of extra money we are excited that the kids have these wonderful gifts. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity and please thank all the women for their hard work and creativity. Such a beautiful gift for our kids. I hope you enjoy the photos!

More news on our quilts across the globe ... in Tanzania this time

Hi everyone, As you can see from the attached photos the quilts were gratefully and joyfully received. A couple of the children quickly laid claims on the quilt that they wanted. It worked out perfectly, with each child now owning a very special quilt suited to them. At one stage a couple of them had burrowed deep inside the quilts and were nowhere to be seen. The adults were overjoyed as well and loved the workmanship involved. When I visited they had just had their bath time and were about to have dinner - some were a little sleepy. The quilts used at the fundraising Gala were a huge success and garnered much interest. They were featured in the silent auction as well as special raffle prizes. It was a very generous contribution and a valuable addition to the auction and raffle prize area. Heartfelt thanks from Mifan Mama Shining Star. The funds generated will enable the charity to continue to provide support for many children and families in need. Your contribution will help to support these good works. The children at Shining Star will be able to enjoy their quilts in Shanghai and wherever they may settle. We are coming in to winter so it is an opportune time for snuggling under their quilt to keep cosy and warm. Best wishes,Jan

Mifan Mama

Correspondence received from Sylvia, one of our offsite quilters and the organiser of despatching our quilts to Kabul.

> Mahboba asked that I pass on some photos she sent from Kabul of the
> children of Hope House very much enjoying your recent donation. The
> patchwork quilts have been put to very good use by the children. They
> are so excited about them that they don't want to leave them on
> their beds and have been wearing them around Hope House like shawls!
> The Australian animal prints on them have also kept the children very amused.

> She wanted to pass on her deepest thanks to you for putting together
> the donation of such beautiful quilts. They have really brightened up
> the bleak winter in Afghanistan for some lucky orphans. Mahboba is so
> grateful for your kindness and generosity and all the work that went
> into the quilts.

> On behalf of Mahboba and Mahboba's Promise, thank you again,

> Best regards,

> Alex Bellamy

From Mahbobas Promise in Afghanistan ... the latest recipients of our quilts.