Eccleshall charity needs crafters to knit and sew for vulnerable children
The Buddy Bag Foundation are asking crafters to sew drawstring toiletry bags and knit or crochet teddies
Pictured above is The Buddy Bag Foundation ambassador Sylvia Keris with donated teddies being delivered to the charity on a bus
A woman from Eccelshall is encouraging donations for a charity after becoming a collection point for them.
Eccleshall Rotarian Sylvia Keris is an ambassador for The Buddy Bag Foundation, a Midlands based charity which provides a backpack of essential items for children in the UK who are taken away from domestic violence into safety.
The charity packs around 200 Buddy Backpacks every fortnight for vulnerable children in safe houses, with clothing and toiletries matched to age groups from little babies to teenagers.
All backpacks also include a comfort toy of a knitted teddy bear, which may be the only friend the child now has, having left their possessions behind when fleeing at short notice.
Now, The Buddy Bag Foundation has launched a new initiative for crafters, asking people to sew drawstring toiletry bags to include in each Buddy Bag.
These bags can use any suitable children's fabric, such as mixed poly/cotton, or waterproof, and should be sized approximately 12 inches long and 10 inches wide; with a 24 inch drawstring to tie the bag.
Sylvia is also looking for more people to knit or crochet teddies, which are then delivered in bulk to the Charity's backpacking sessions.
Teddy knitters can use their own teddy bear pattern, or find patterns on the charity's website which can be downloaded. Any colour wool, or combination of colours, can be used for the bears, with an ideal size between 6 to 12 inches tall.
All teddies, drawstring bags and also any unwanted Lego - which helps traumatized children - can be delivered for Buddy Bags via Sylvia. For further information or to arrange delivery contact her on 01785 851005.
The charity would like to thank people who can knit and sew for their kind support to vulnerable children at this time.
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