Five more dresses for Project Uganda

Completed tonight are five more dresses that will be allocated to Project Uganda (Destiny Faith Ministries) with fabrics donated by Millhouse Collections -

With these five dresses, total number of dresses sewn this week is 18. 15 dresses from fabrics donated by Millhouse Collections, 2 dresses from fabrics donated by Nicole Devet and 1 from Jenni Kirillov on behalf of her mum. Total count of dresses for Project Uganda as of tonight is 99.

More dresses for Project Uganda from Millhouse Collections

The 'pressure' button is on. At work, when I have deadlines to meet, I switch on a 'pressure' button. And whenever this button is active, excellent results happen. I complete a task even before it is due. I solve a problem just by looking at the error. I work like nobody else is around even if am surrounded by lots of people. 

Well, I replicated the 'pressure' button with my work here in Dress A Girl Australia. I sort and pack, answer emails, write articles for my blog, update my facebook page, take pictures of dresses donated and acknowledge them like there are no other tasks to do. I close my eyes and ears to people's comments and I can sew. I enjoy what I like doing best and that is create something to make a difference. And since last night and tonight, this is what I was able to complete with the 'pressure' button switch on - 7 dresses for Project Uganda - Fabrics donated by Millhouse Collections.

 The 'pressure' button will remain switch on until I have sewn 20 dresses. Latest count is 10 so I need to do 10 more for perhaps another day and a half and then I move forward to another task on hand. 

Latest Update on Project Hope Burma and Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries)

As of tonight, this is the status on Project Hope Burma and Project Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries) -
         Project Hope Burma - 177 dresses, 75 matching sets of t-shirts and pairs of shorts for the boys
         Project Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries) - 87 dresses

Also, I got advised that for the first delivery to Burma in October, in one of the schools in Myanmar were distribution will be made, there are actually 103 boys. We are kind of short of 28 t-shirts between the ages of 9 to 12 . If there is anyone out there who would like to donate t-shirts between the sizes of 8 to 10 so we can provide to all 103 boys instead of to just 75, it will be very much appreciated. As usual, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. 

These are some of the kids that will be recipients of your kindness and generosity when delivery is made in October. I am sure they will be very happy and grateful to receive your gifts. Thank you.

Deadline for dresses for Project Uganda (Destiny Faith Ministries)

Good Morning everyone! This is the last call for dresses for Project Uganda (Destiny Faith Ministries). As of today, I have 75 dresses and about 2 more parcels to open. If you would like to donate, all dresses must be posted on or before Aug 31st (8 days to the deadline) to get to my postbox by the first week of September. This will allow me to have a little bit more of time to sort at nightime and post by mid-September. 

Postal address - Dress A Girl Australia
                           P.O. Box 240
                           Casula Mall Casula
                           NSW 2170

This is the last drive for Uganda for this year (unless someone offers or volunteers to take dresses with them for a Uganda visit). All dresses must be for girls sized 14, 15 and 16. Minimum length of 32" or 80cms. No thin or flimsy materials. Thank you.

Latest Update on Project Hope Burma and Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries)

With the parcels I received and picked up from the postoffice yesterday, more dresses and matching tshirts & shorts were added to the Project Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries) and Project Hope Burma.
For Project Uganda, 2 dresses were added bringing my total to 26 dresses today made possible by Sian McIntosh -

For Project Hope Burma, 15 dresses and 14 matching sets of tshirts and shorts were added bringing my total to 95 dresses and 63 matching sets today -

made possible by the following donors -
1) Jayne Hogan
2) Renade Fulton
3) Lynette Granger
4) Vanya Bryant
5) Elaine Klein
6) Fabi Sun
7) Eliza Leahy

To see larger images and more details of the donations/donors, please click here for Project Hope Burma and here for Project Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries).

My wholehearted thank you to all the donors of these collections. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. It is much appreciated. Thank you.

Dresses as of today for Project Uganda (Destiny Faith Ministries)

As of today, 24 dresses have been allocated to the Project Uganda(Destiny Faith Ministries). More pledges have been made so I can see the number increasing in the next few days. 

These 24 dresses have been made possible by -
1) Karina Tomlinson
2) Virginia Smith
3) Linda Smyth
4) Alexandria Achievers
5) Elaine Klein
6) All Saints' Parish South Hobart c-o Suzanne Nixon

Thank you to the donors who made this collection possible. Your kindness, generosity and support are fully appreciated. Thank you.

Length of Dresses for Project Uganda

In response to an enquiry as to the length of the Project Uganda dresses between the sizes of 14 to 16, they should at least be 32" or 80cms long otherwise if you give them short dresses they wont last long These kids are tall and thin and are still growing. Thank you.

New Charity Drive for kids in Uganda Sizes 14,15,16

Tonight I am starting another Charity Drive for dresses between the sizes of 14, 15 and 16 for the kids of Uganda (Destiny Faith Ministries). The standard pillowcase dresses will be great for this collection. Delivery date for these dresses is end of September so that means all dresses will have to be in by the first week of September for sorting and packing. If there is anyone who would like to donate for these sizes, please send me a message or email to dressagirlaustralia@gmail.com so I will have an idea as to how many I can raise. This is another great opportunity for anyone who wants to make a difference. Thank you so much.

Due to the tight schedule of this particular drive, I cannot say at this time how much I am committing to this collection but will do my best to raise as many dresses as I can.

Just a friendly reminder to anyone who wants to donate, that these dresses are going to be given to dark-skinned kiddies so thin and flimsy materials are a big no-no. The kids are tall and thin so please be generous with your lengths.Thank you.