Knitting for children in need

Easter Messy Church Goes Wild, Greenwich Team Ministry

Messy Church Goes Wild, East Greenwich Parish is encouraging our urban families to meet God in the outdoors and explore including the Red Cross, UNICEF, and Oxfam International.

One of the knitters from the group said, “As long as our efforts are appreciated, we will continue to do our bit.” Revd Prem said: “The knitters have been busy. Joyce has knitted 35 children’s blankets, while

Vivienne, Dawn and Jaqueline have knitted over 50 jumpers, some with matching hats and small blankets.

“A big thank you must go to all our knitters and to Kevin, Jacqueline’s husband, who deals with the packing and delivery to the postal depot.”

Members of a knitting group at St Edward, New Addington, which has been running for 15 years has been knitting clothes for babies and children in need in different parts of the world.

These beautifully made items, blessed by The Revd Dhanaraj (Prem) Premraj on Sunday 12 March 2023, will be packed up and sent to the Phoenix Group who will distribute them to parts of the world such as Yemen, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and

Romania where natural disasters, political unrest, or severe weather have left people in desperate need.

There are four home knitters, assisted by members of the congregation, who kindly donate wool or make contributions towards the postage. Boxes containing over 100 garments (blankets, baby jumpers, and hats) are sent through a third party twice a year, along with medical supplies, hospital equipment and other needed goods to charities abroad