Dress Distribution #58 - Children of Miwani Kenya (c-o Pastor Joshua Atieno) Parcel 2B (Christmas Edition)

If you see a lot of articles on dress distributions being posted this week these are just advance packing and will not be sent until later in the year. These are parcels meant for Christmas distributions and am doing the tasks now for some of the parcels while am not too busy this time as I am pretty sure when I get back end of July my schedule will be very tight and I may not have the time to do all of this. So while am just staying home to avoid the cold weather although I think it is colder inside than outside, here is one of those Christmas edition parcels -

Dress Distribution #58 is the second parcel queued for the children of Miwani Kenya Christmas Edition. This will be sent to Pastor Joshua Atieno of Widows of Africa sometime in early September which will hopefully reach Kenya in early December and be distributed to the kids in time for Christmas. 
Here is the parcel of 44 dresses and 26 pairs of boys shorts -

and here are the contents of the Christmas parcel -

made possible by the following donors -
1) Susanne Nixon and the members of All Saints' Parish South Hobart 
2) Margie McDonald
3) Sharyn Cafee
4) Karen Neilsen
5) Elaine Dunemann
6) Golden Girls 2 (Kay, Pauline, Betty & Julie)
7) Vanya Bryant
8) Catherine Jenkins
9) Virginia Smith

To see larger images of the contents of this parcel, please click here.  For more details on this distribution (and also at a later stage when feedback is received) please click here or click on the special 'Dress Distribution' tab which you can find at the top of this page.

Thank you so much to all the donors who made this parcel possible. Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Dress Distribution #58 - Children of Miwani Kenya (c-o Pastor Joshua Atieno) Parcel 2A

First parcel of two with 44 dresses and 36 pairs of boys shorts for the children of Miwani Kenya is Dress Distribution #58. Currently in queue #4 and when am ready, this parcel will be sent to Pastor Joshua Atieno of the Widows of Africa Kenya . Here is the parcel -

and here are the contents of the parcel -

made possible by the following donors -
1) Monika Osvald
2) Sharron Arnold
3) Lyn Granger
4) Karina Tomlinson
5) Terri Ross and Marie Dale
6) Vanya Bryant
7) Heather Harris
8) Elaine Klein

 To see larger images of the contents of this parcel, please click here.  For more details on this distribution (and also at a later stage when feedback is received) please click here or click on the special 'Dress Distribution' tab which you can find at the top of this page.

Thank you so much to all the donors who made this parcel possible. Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Dress Distribution #66 - Teens of Dago Dala Hera Kenya Parcel 2B

Dress Distribution #66 is a parcel of 36 dresses that I have decided to send to the teens of the Dago Dala Hera community in Kenya. The last time I sent dresses to this community was about a year and half ago so I have not labelled the box yet until I can get confirmation that the address I have is still correct. Of the 36 dresses 2 were skirts where I had to provide a tshirt each to make sure that they are wearable. This parcel is in queue #3.
Here is the parcel -

and here are the contents of the parcel -

made possible by the following donors -

1) Two Bettys - Betty Barrett and Betty Paull

2) Linda Smyth

3) Julieann Bolton

4) Lyn Granger

5) Craft and Hope & Ladies of Kapunda Sewing Group

6) Norma Schubert Gawler S.A.

7) Monika Osvald

8) Annette Norley
9) T-shirts by Dress A Girl Australia

This parcel also includes 9 teens' undies donated by the Ladies of Kapunda Sewing Group.

To see larger images of the contents of this parcel, please click here.  For more details on this distribution (and also at a later stage when feedback is received) please click here or click on the special 'Dress Distribution' tab which you can find at the top of this page.

Thank you so much to all the donors who made this parcel possible. Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Feedback on Dress Distribution from Kenya (Widows of Africa)

Here are a few pictures of the children in Kenya wearing their new dresses and pairs of shorts from the distribution made by Pastor Joshua of the Widows of Africa, Kenya

and an email describing how the children were very happy with their new clothes -

Thank you to everyone who contributed dresses and made this distribution possible in Kenya.

For individual and larger images of the distributions, please click here.

Dress Distribution #51 - Children of Miwani Kenya (c/o Pastor Joshua Atieno) Parcel 1B

This is Parcel #2 of 2 parcels for Miwani Kenya c/o Pastor Joshua Atieno of Widows of Africa. This time it is a parcel of 41 pairs of shorts, 8 boys t-shirts, 3 girls' t-shirts, 2 pairs of tops/pair of shorts and 26 dresses. Hope they get to Kenya in time for Easter.
Here is the parcel -

and here are the contents of the parcel -

made possible by the following donors -
1) Betty Barrett/Betty Paull
2) Sharyn Paull
3) Sandra Turnbull
4) Ladies of Kapunda Sewing Group with a sponsorship by Bonnie and girls t-shirts
5) Loris Pullen
6) Virginia Schrapelli
7) Monika Osvald
8) Di Menzel
9) Sash Hinton (sewn by Dress A Girl Australia)
10) Louise Wright (sewn by Dress A Girl Australia)
11) Sylvia Lowe (sewn by Dress A Girl Australia)
12) Linda Smyth (sewn by Dress A Girl Australia)
13) heyboom for the laces
14) T-shirts by Dress A Girl Australia
15) Dress A Girl Australia

No undies included and donor of one pair of girl's top/pair of shorts cannot be identified.
If this pair happen to be yours, let me know.

To see larger images of the contents of this parcel, please click here.  For more details on this distribution (and also at a later stage when feedback is received) please click here or click on the special 'Dress Distribution' tab which you can find at the top of this page.

Thank you so much to all the donors who made this parcel possible. Thank you for the materials, time, money and effort you all spent in making these dresses being given to the less fortunate children of Miwani Kenya . Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated. Thank you.

If you feel the need to enquire about this distribution, please feel free to send an email to dressagirlaustralia@gmail.com. Thank you.

Dress Distribution #51 - Children of Miwani Kenya (c/o Pastor Joshua Atieno) Parcel 1A

This is Dress Distribution #51 and the first parcel of two for the children of Miwani Kenya. This parcel of 62 dresses, bibs and undies will be sent to Pastor Joshua Atieno who is the head of the Widows of Africa Ministry in Kenya. Pastor Joshua sometimes travel to Rwanda to visit his ministry so a few of these dresses might end up for the children in Rwanda.
Here is the parcel which will be sent next weekend to get there in time for Easter-

and here are the contents of the parcel -

made possible by the following donors -
1) Heidi McKellar and the 1st Bardon Brownies
2) Monika Osvald
3) Lyn Granger
4) Sarah Tanmahapran
5) Pam of Threading my way
6) Ladies of Kapunda Sewing group
7) Sarah Vaughan
8) Pat Pynn
9) Linda Smyth
10) Beryl Hourigan, Marilyn Jenkins, Marie Dale, Kate Hardy and Terrie Ross
11) Christie Sturre
12) Wendy Yates
13) Katherine Nott
14) Sue Ellen Cox
15) Helen Fletcher
16) Deborah Parish
16) Anonymous Donor

Undies were included in this parcel donated by the Ladies of Kapunda Sewing Group and 2 out of 62 dresses  cannot be identified. If these dresses happen to be yours , let me know.

To see larger images of the contents of this parcel, please click here. For more details on this distributions (and also at a later stage when feedback is received) please click here or click on the special 'Dress Distribution' tab which you can find at the top of this page.

Thank you so much to all the donors who made this parcel possible. Thank you for sharing your money for the materials, time and effort in making these dresses for the less fortunate children in Miwani Kenya . Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated. Thank you.

If you feel the need to enquire about this distribution, please feel free to send an email to dressagirlaustralia@gmail.com. Thank you.

Dress Distribution - Dago Dala Hera Kenya

These are some of the pictures from the dress distribution in Dago Dala Hera Orphanage and community completed in Dec 2012 through the coordination of Patrick Odoyo, the Dago Program Coordinator. 

And here is the email from Patrick regarding the distribution -

Click here to see larger images of the distribution. Thanks to everyone who made this dress distribution possible. Much appreciated.

Update on Dress A Girl Australia Numbers

After almost eight weeks of packing and sending parcels, the total number of dresses sent is 409 to different locations around the world. I have a second parcel of 60 dresses ready to be sent to Masaka Uganda.

Between now and September, I am aiming to send a second parcel each for Kenya and Vietnam. The community of Kontum in Vietnam has about a total of 110 children and had sent only 34 dresses in the first parcel so I hope to send maybe another one or two parcels for the remaining balance of 76. The same goes for the community of Dago Dala Hera in Kenya. I think I would need another 10 more dresses and about 45 pairs of shorts for the children living in the center. And perhaps later on for the rest of the children in the community.

This is such a great accomplishment in less than six months that everyone deserves a pat on the back for doing such a good job and a big HUG from Dress A Girl Australia. Here is my favourite digital hug for everyone -

Put your right hand on your left shoulder and the left hand on the right. Now squeeze gently. You've just received a big HUG from Dress A Girl Australia and hey, dont forget to repeat it as many times as you want. You all deserve it. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart  to everyone who made this distribution possible. Thank you so much. 

Any pictures when available will immediately be posted on this site. 

Dress A Girl Australia is now open for the next batch of sewing and collecting for the second major distribution to happen later in the year or early January 2013 for what I would call the Christmas distribution. Pillowcase dresses and pairs of britches and/or shorts are most welcome. My goal of 1500 dresses for the year 2012 still stands and based on the latest numbers I believe we are halfway to meeting that goal. My personal goal between now and end of the year is 200. My countdown is starting on the 1st of July.

Again, thank you so much to everyone for their unwavering support of this campaign, for helping make a difference in this world....one small dress at a time.

For those who would like to join in this campaign and  need more information, please feel free to send an email to dressagirlaustralia@gmail.com.

FY12 Dress Distribution #9 - Dresses, Shorts and a ball for Dago Dala Hera Children Centre in Sare-Awendo Kenya

Distribution #9 is for the children of Dago Dala Hera Children Centre and community of Sare-Awendo, Kenya. This parcel of 54 dresses and 6 pairs of shorts will be delivered to the director of the orphanage Pamela Adoyo Odoyo. Also included in this parcel is my personal gift of a soccer ball for the children who loves to play soccer and play a lot too. As Patrick described, the ball will be received with a lot of smiles and giggling. In the next few days I will be posting pictures of the community in Dago Dala Hera so you will have an idea of how the place looks like.
Here is the parcel -

and the contents of the parcel of 54 dresses, six pairs of shorts and a flat soccer ball.

Donors of the dresses and pairs of shorts including fabric donations are listed below -

1.Lyn Crossley
2. Sandra Hart
3. Margaret Blanch
4. Gillian Cockerill
5. Theresa Kazmierczak
6. Linda Smyth
7. Sally Giles (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)
8. Christie of Joyfoolery
9. Sarah Petrie and family
10. Miss Mollie and Friend
11. Michelle Karyn Reynders
12. Chris Redden (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)
13. Valda Ridley (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)
14. Sharyn Paull
15.Deborah Parish (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)
16. Ladies of Kapunda, South Australia Sewing Bee #1
17. Jane Kelly, Marieka Ashmore and Liz Skinner of Coffs Harbour
18. Pam of Threading My Way
19. Damara Sestanovich
20. Gaylene Hermann
21. Liz D'Giacoma (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)
22. Veronica Martin (Kapunda Ladies Sewing Bee #2)

To see larger images of the full donation, please click here. Dress A Girl Australia will be targetting for a second parcel to be sent in September.

To all the donors, thank you so much for making this parcel possible. It is very much appreciated. Thank you for your support.

Dress A Girl Australia supports the Dago Dala Hera Orphanage in Kenya

Dress A Girl Australia is happy to support the Dago Dala Hera Orphanage and community in Kenya. Very soon it will become a recipient of dresses and pairs of shorts donated by kind-hearted ladies of Australia. The orphanage and the children are very excited to be receiving their special gift of dresses and shorts from Australia. And a soccer ball will be received with lots of smiles and giggling.

Dago Dala Hera Orphanage will be one of the five orphanages and communities Dress A Girl Australia will be supporting around the world and will be a regular recipient of dresses and pairs of shorts I would be able to sew and/or collect from willing donors.

More on this orphanage coming up soon!