26 August 2009

Iraqi Bundles of Love



One of the things I've been thinking about lately is the fact that I don't do as much giving back as I would like to. That means volunteering, donating, or generally supporting good people doing good things. One of my barriers if finding projects that I believe in. Imagine my happiness on finding this one yesterday.

It's a simple concept, put together a bundle of sewing supplies and send them to someone who needs them. Here's how the US Soldier who thought of the project describes it:

Iraqi Bundles of Love is a short-duration project, set to last about six weeks, originally intended to surge fabric and sewing (and knitting!) materials into the area around which I live in Iraq. It is timed to coincide with both Ramadan, and the departure of my units from Iraq. If you’re reading this, well — it’s kind of grown. It’s going to help a little bit more of northern Iraq than just the area around where I live.

After putting together my package this morning, I went to check his blog again in order to prepare this post. The pictures are so neat. There is a lot of enthusiasm for this project in the blogging sewing community. After looking at the pictures, I had a moment of guilt. My bundle is quite a bit smaller than the others - and the ribbons don't match. But you know what? I don't have loads and loads of fabric or ribbon. My bundle does, however, contain materials to make at least one piece of clothing: about 5 yards of cotton, thread, needles, pins, scissors, buttons, a zipper, and a couple other bits and bobs. So - it's going in the mail! Hope it makes someone happy.

Maybe one of you (or someone you know) will decide to send a package to! If you're in the Netherlands, the good news is that there's a Dutch mailing address for your package, too!

4 comments:

  1. In 2005, your MoD invited me to attend a seminar in the NL about expeditionary operations, and what they mean to the Dutch -- as a people, as a country.

    Your country gets it. They understand. Take comfort in that. You know, we nondutch joke that wherever yo go, you'll run into a Dutchman on vacation, but I'm telling you, wherever there's trouble or people in need, there's a Dutchman.

    It's not always the size of the act that defines its significance. I look forward to seeing your bundle when it arrives.

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  2. You're not the only one with a "little" bundle. As a student, my stash just isn't that big- but hey, every little bit counts.

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  3. My bundle won't be the best looking either, but it will be there. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. your bundle looks better than mine does. don't be so hard on yourself. the main thing is that you care enough to help.

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