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Basement Volunteers Candace Key, Emily Salcido, Annette Tancredi, and Laura Truffaut
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CraftyPod #68: afghans for Afghans, with Ann Rubin and Laura Truffaut Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn this show:
- An interview with Ann Rubin and Laura Truffaut, of afghans for Afghans.
- Thoughts on using creative skills to bring comfort to people in need.
- A glimpse into what it takes to run this amazing project.
The Basement at the American Friends Service Committee
Links to many topics discussed in the interview:
- Explore the afghans for Afghans website.
- Photo galleries of Afghan people with their knitted and crocheted gifts.
- Learn more about the CURE Hospital Campaign for newborns in Kabul.
- Browse Afghan themed knitting patterns – an afghans for Afghans fundraiser.
- Participate in Heidi’s knit and crochet-along for Afghanistan.
- Read How Knitting for Charity Changed My Life, by afghans for Afghans volunteer Candice Key.
- Read about Mason-Dixon Knitting’s Afghanalong.
- Read Knitting for Peace, by Betty Christiansen.
- Read Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini.
- Read Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson.
- Learn a little bit of craftivism history, from the Red Cross Knitters.
Thanks Diane! That was very interesting and informative.
Thanks Diane! That was very interesting and informative.
Thanks, Diane, Ann and Laura–As a long-time volunteer for afghans for Afghans (a.k.a. a4A), I was thrilled to hear Ann’s and Laura’s voices! This was a very informative, moving interview.
Sue.
Thanks, Diane, Ann and Laura–As a long-time volunteer for afghans for Afghans (a.k.a. a4A), I was thrilled to hear Ann’s and Laura’s voices! This was a very informative, moving interview.
Sue.
I really, really enjoyed this episode, Diane. Thanks so much for putting it together!
I really, really enjoyed this episode, Diane. Thanks so much for putting it together!