I am so excited about today’s post because I’m hoping as a community of readers we can become involved in a fabulous project crafting to bring hope & warmth to babies with nothing!
Two wonderful friends of mine run a fabulous organization called China Kidz. “ChinaKidz provide specialist children’s palliative care services for abandoned children and a community care service to families, aiming to support them and avoid the pressure to abandon their sick baby/child”
Quite honestly they do the work of angels here on earth caring for orphaned children who have life threatening medical illness’; you can read some of the stories of the babies in their care here. The vast majority of the children they find are rehabilitated and thrive!
I came up with an idea recently, that we as a community could knit, crochet, sew or purchase a few small items for these babies, kind of like a Christmas Angel program. I was given permission to write about their needs so my idea is…
1. I have a list of all the babies and children they are currently caring for.
2. The very real need is warm sweaters and leggings for the babies over the very very cold winter as well as toys.
3. People can volunteer to craft or buy and I will match you with one of the babies in the orphanage. I’ll give you their age and approximate size and hope to include a picture of the little sweeties you are personally helping!
4. Projects begin 
5. I will provide the address to send the parcels (remember sweaters and leggings are very light so your parcel costs won’t be large) and we can bask in the knowledge that a sick and medically fragile orphaned baby has a toy and warm clothes over the winter period
It doesn’t matter if you are a good knitter or can’t knit at all. It doesn’t matter if you can only afford to spend a couple of dollars/pounds on a pair of leggings. Honestly I used to become paralyzed thinking I couldn’t do enough, the reality is *I* can’t, but I can do something. You are just as important if you can knit one sweater as someone who can knit a hundred. You are no less worthy to participate if you can only buy a little toy, then if you can buy ten. To a child with nothing, one toy can make all the difference in their development, one pair of leggings can keep their legs warm, one sweater can make them sleep better at night. Simple steps really do change lives!
My goal is that we as a community of readers, see these children through the winter period and that this becomes a rolling program which grows each year! There are orphanages with over 1000 children, can you imagine the work of clothing 1000 children with warm clothing? It’s a mammoth task, but I believe when people personally become involved, understand how they can help and do something, the goal of clothing 1000 children is possible!
Sound super? I think so! Are you willing to help a little sweetie this winter? Please leave a comment on this post if you are and I will email you personally!
PLEASE PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LINK TO THIS POST FROM YOUR BLOG AND SPREAD THE WORD! THIS PROGRAM REALLY WILL IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOCIETY.
YES YES YES! (are you surprised?
– do you want me to email you?
Oh you know I am *so* down for this!
Please please add me to the list
Going to write about this on my blog too, would love to get as many people as possible behind this!
xxx
FT, please include me in this ! As a nana to two, a new born and a poorly one year old, I can’t help but be touched by this request. Any child of any age is fine by me. Do you want me to email you separately? Let me know.
hugs Babs
Yup – sign me up for this!
My first baby (who shall remain nameless, but with whom you are in contact, FT!) was a wee premmie and I understand the need to keep little ones warm – I’d love to give my time and talents to such a worthy cause.
Just off to rake out the patterns and hunt for suitable wool from my stash……..
Count me in! LOVE this idea!
I am getting ready to blog about it now. 
This is a beautiful thing. Please match me with 5 children, and send me the address, and I will get a package out soon!. Thanks so much for putting this together!!!
Yes as I said last night I will sponsor a child. I will also ask a sewing group I know and a friend who knits.
I want to help! I will link this post very very soon!
starsgoneblue at gmail
<3.Melanie.Kristy
Count me in!
xox Groatie
I would like to help. Im not a knitter, but I can buy a sweater or a toy. Thank you!
My mum makes sponsor number 10!
I of course make sponsor number 11!
Yep, definitely super… count me in!!
Yes! Count me in!!!
My five year old and I would like to sponser a baby with warm snugglies for one of our homeschool projects! Thanks for the opportunity to help someone else.
What a fantastic idea.As a Grandma I can only begin to imagine how heartbreaking it must be not to have enough clothes and toys for the children.Count me in.would be humbled to be able to help.
send me info – is fleece okay? or do you want cotton/wool?
I’m starting my new job on Monday so I can’t commit to definitely knitting something, but I can certainly fill a little package with goodies for a munchkin!
Sign me up!
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I would love to help! I have only just started to learn to knit, so will buy something now but maybe next time I will have something I have made myself
I think you are fabulous. X
I’d like to help x
Hey ft I would love to help!! I can get 3 outfits, one each from me, my husband and our little boy. Is that all they need one out fit of a sweater and trousers what about a blanket or toy? I’ll ask around too x
Absolutely! Found you through Rachel @ Go Placidly. I would love to send a parcel to one or two of the children. Looking forward to knitting again after years of not doing so. It was interesting to see that people can also sign up to volunteer at the charity also. Please email me and I will get out and find items and wool etc asap.
Please match me with a little one! I won’t be able to knit or sew anything (that would be a disaster), but I can definitely buy something to send.
Thank you for your heart for the precious children who have been orphaned my friend.
When I think of our Isabella waiting for us in an orphanage and it won’t be until Jan. that they will let me come for her….. my heart breaks, yet I have seen pictures of her orphanage and while it is what it is… I do find comfort in knowing that she has much more than oh, so many. Count me in. We are still at 15,000 short to pay for our adoption so I won’t be able to do much but I should be able to come up with a few things.
God bless you sister,
Love you big!
Daleea
Oh yeah, I’m totally in.
Hi ft, my mum would like to do one also thanks x
yup I’m in, you know where to find me
Please count me in. What a fantastic way to make just a little difference. Penny L xx
Sign me up. Was already compiling a bunch of new baby items to donate to your orphanage! You saw how much stuff lil J has! Grateful for family and friends’ generosity, but know they’re needed by other babies (this one has more than enough!).
Talk to you soon.
What a fabulous idea! I would love to help. Does the orphanage also need donations of clothes for older children aged approx 2 years? I have some things that my son has grown out of.
Wishing you a wonderful, restful weekend,
Roz (now back in the UK)
I’m in, can’t knit but I can buy
Count me in for jumpers & leggings please, great winter project for fantastic cause, thanks for doing the hard work & coordinating it all (yet again) FT!
I’d love to help too. You’ve started something amazing here! We often think, “What can I do, I’m just one person and the problem is so overwhelming”. Just goes to show that one person can make a big difference!
What a lovely idea. I would also like to help.
I’ll see what I can do! I don’t have much time to finish anything these days!
But I did post about it.
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I am in, please match me up with 2 kids. Thanks for the opportunity.
My daughter and I would love to help. Please match us with two children.
I would love to help with this. Please sign me up!
Count me in! Please match me with a child.
Please sign me up–what an amazing project!
Found you via His Hands His Feet Today and would love to help out! We’ll take 2. Thanks for sharing your heart!
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Just caught up with this post, sign me in. I’ll also post on my blog.
What a lovely idea!
count me in please.
I am in too!
Add me to your list!
I’m in as well. If I may have a little girl, please, as I’ve only raised boys and would love to get some cute, warm, pink things!
Thank you for coordinating this.
Wonderful idea, please let me be a part of this
Please count me in on this. I already have quite a stock of baby sweaters etc. knitted so would be happy to contribute these (boys and girls) and make some more.
What a wonderful idea, please count me in.
I’ve got tons of stuff I can donate. Many of my boy’s leggings that he doesn’t fit anymore, clothes, sweaters, toys galore. How do I go about sending it?
Found you through Rachel @ Go Placidly. What a lovely idea! I’d like to help, please add me to the list.
I’d love to do something, please sign me up. I’ll go and get the needles out right now.
Pippa
Please sign me up! i would love to get involved!
I would love to help. I may only be able to buy toys though. I am in Australia and its coming into summer here, so I don’t think I would be able to buy any warm clothing. (Knitting is not an option). Maybe blankets? Let me know.
Cheers
Kylee
my knitting is rubbish but I’d really love to help (I can sew a bit and am happy to hunt down shop-bought stuff too), please add me to the list
(friend of rach@ goplacidly, and erica@possibilitea)
Include me for two little ones! Thanks for allowing me to bless someone else.
hey ft! i know i’m late but i’d love to help. please send me details. thanks!!!
mskarenofhayfield@gmail.com
Please count me and my 2 children in. We would love to help 3 babies. You are doing a wonderful thing.
I would love to be able to help – please include me
Glenda
glenda.mcmaster at gmail dot com
count me in
Please count me in! My son (aged 7) and i would love to help someone. What a great idea!
Sorrel
I would love to help, I’m not sure what I could do yet but I def can help in some way! blankets, socks, toys! We have a store near here called Dollar General and I could probably get a good bit for under 50 so I’m in!
Just what I was looking for right this evening! Count me in – hope it’s not a problem that I’m from the Netherlands?
I’d be happy to buy a few bits to send over – count me in! I think it’d be lovely to put together a little package with a few pieces of clothing and a nice little toy. What a lovely thought!
What a wonderful idea, Please add me to the list. I would love to send something special to a little one. I can crochet, stitch, or buy something. Thank you and God Blessyou for doing this.
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Hi, yes please count me in. I’m not the worlds best knitter but we have some fab charity shops in my area where I know I can pick up some lovely bargains
Please email me or contact me via my blog 
Count me in I had already decided to give up worshiping at the altar of consumerism this Christmas and this fills the gap nicely!
Jane
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I’ve headed over here via Jee and Me and Marigold Jam. Please put my name down on your list. What we can do may be a drop in the ocean but every action counts and this is something that tugs at the heart strings. I can’t ignore the call. Lesley
Email me!
I’d like to help – count me in with a sweater or toy
I would love to help out here. I’m not up to knitting but I would love to make some soft toys.
Plz sign me up. I would love to send a care package with a little of everything. Bless you for coming up with this program. Keep me on the list year round if the little darlings need ANYTHING!
didn’t get an email from you but i have offered to help! my email, again, is
mskarenofhayfield@gmail.com
thanks FT!
karen
I will. An amazing idea well done you.
I would like to help. I found you via Marigold Jams site.
I dont have a blog but love reading many……………I would love to help if I can.
Hello, I followed this link through from Marigoldjam’s blog and I’m very pleased to join up for this very worthwhile enterprise. I have four grandchildren and would gladly provide help for four little one’s if the need is there. Well done for taking the big step to organise this and thank you!
Also, whilst I have been looking for awhile for an overseas project I was wanting something similar to help here in the U.K. too, anyone know of anything going on, please link me to it.
By the way, I’m finding your blog fascinating and many issues you raise are close to my heart!
pamela x
Would love to help, please add my name to the list.
Please count me in too. It is nearly our summer in Australia so hopefully I can find some warm things. I have a few friends that would also like to help so could we please have 3 babies ( at least one girl, as I would love to do cutzie things). This way we can share the postage and put it in one parcel.
Thanks, Gillian
Hi
Bit late in getting through reading my blog reader at the moment but if there is still space count me in!!!!
Ex
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What a humbling oppotunity. Something I just can’t let pass me by.
Thank you.
Hiya, I’m a bit late but willing! Will drop you a line on email x
Count me in! I want to help.Contact me with whatever I need to get started. Thanks!You are a Godsend for these children.May God Bless you in your efforts.
Please link me with a child, thanks
Thanks to Linds, I can now come on board, even if it’s a few weeks later. I’d love to send a package to a little one. Thanks for organizing and sharing about the project.
An Li Wong. My angel baby. I used to sit and hold her as long as they would let me. In the busy bustle of the hospital nursery in Tianjin, China I could just love on her. I would have taken her home with me if I could. They day she was gone broke my heart. Transferred to the orphanage never to be seen by me again as foreigners were not allowed in. I still wonder about her all these years later. I can still see her in my mind’s eye-both of us watching her play with her fingers in the air like a little bird’s wings in flight-longing to be free.
if you still need help.. let me know.. I am so willing to help these sweet little angels. xo
Thanks Robyn, I’ll email you!
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