Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #154 - Another bundle of dresses from the Gawler Community

Dress donations' acknowledgement this time and number 154 on the list is a bundle of dresses from the Gawler Community of South Australia. Dresses by Julieann Bolton and the 84 year-old Norma Schubert who loves sewing dresses for children.

To Julieann and Norma, thank you for the dresses. Thank you for supporting this campaign of dressing the less fortunate children around the world. You do help make this world a better place...with one small dress at a time. Heaps of thanks!

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #152 - From the two Bettys

Since I have 2 more parcels to open and this is one of them I might as well finish all the donation acknowledgements then I think I will have more time to spend sorting and packing the Christmas parcels for South Africa and the Philippines next week. And also I will have time to look into the sewing books I recently bought from an on-line sale. Didnt expect the books to arrive so soon. :-)

So continuing on, number 152 on the list comes from the dynamic duo of Betty Barrett and Betty Paull. Another two admirable ladies who at their age (85 going on 86?) still finds the time to make a difference and think of other people most especially the less fortunate children around the world, do something good and positive to make this world a better place. Here are the goodies I received from them this time - 11 pairs of shorts, 9 dresses, some ribbons and a beanie. The beanie will be allocated for the Clothing Sponsorship program of South Africa (Winter edition). Now I have one beanie and one jacket for the program. :-)

To the two Betty's, thank you so much for your unwavering support of Dress A Girl (Around the World) most especially Australia. Thank you for making this friendly world of ours a better place to live for everyone. Much appreciated.

And if anyone would care what books I recently bought, here they are. I am hoping that I would be able to make different styles of dresses next year thru the aid of these books. They were really heavily discounted (about 70% off at the time I saw them) I could not resist. Maybe it is because nobody buys hard copies anymore. :-) New things to do in between sorting and packing makes sewing life more interesting. And am keeping my fingers crossed I really wish I will have the time. 

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #150 - From Fabi

Number 150 on the list is from my sister Fabi. A batch of 4 tshirts, 2 shirts and a winter jacket. The winter jacket will be allocated to the Clothing Sponsorship program (Winter Edition) I have committed to the Morning Star Foundation of South Africa next year. With the freight concession I got for sending parcels to South Africa I will be starting to collect winter clothes starting early next year. Details will be made available soon for those who would like to make a donation. The shirts and t-shirts will be allocated to the kids of Wilcannia NSW and will be matched with pairs of shorts. Here are the goodies from Fabi -

Thank you Fabi! Hope we get a chance to see kids running around wearing these goodies soon!

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #149 - 8 dresses, headscarves & softies from Monika

Number 149 on the list is a parcel of 8 dresses, about 58 headscarves and 20 stuff toys from Monika Osvald. I think I've got enough headscarves to fill my christmas bags for the Philippines and extras will be allocated for South Africa. My next task after the acknowledgements will be to count the stuff toys I've got so I would know if I could fill at least 50 bags. Here are the goodies I have received from Monika -

To Monika, thank you so much. Thank you for helping me fill up my Christmas bags and bring in more smiles to this friendly world of ours.It is much appreciated. Thank you.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #148 - 21 dresses from Sandra .

Number 148 on the list for the year 2013 is a parcel of 21 dresses from Sandra Turnbull. These dresses are very special to Sandra and she loved and enjoyed making them from the beautiful quilting cottons of her best friend Gayle who died unexpectedly in June and she was very lucky to have inherited her fabrics. Gayle was an avid quilter and loved her fabrics. Sandra is so happy that she made some of the fabrics into dresses and very happy to think that 'pieces of her friend Gayle" will be going around the world and making little children happy. Here is Sandra with the dresses she made -

and here are the 21 dresses -

To Sandra, what a great tribute to your best friend Gayle. Thank you so much for the time and effort you spent making these 21 dresses that am sure will bring 21 more smiles to this wonderful world of ours. Thank you. Much appreciated.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #147 - 13 pairs of shorts, 20 T-shirts and little handmades from Maureen

Number 147 on the list is a parcel of 13 pairs of shorts, 20 t-shirts and little handmades from Mo O'Brien. The little handmades were donated by Mo for me to sell to raise some money for postage. I took them with me  last Saturday in my market day and raised $15.00 from 3 of the items. Also included in this parcel were 6 pairs of thongs which were acknowledged separately. Here are the items from Mo -

To Mo, through your kindness and generosity, the world is becoming a better place. The world is a happier place for children from disadvantaged locations around the world. Thank you for your unwavering support of Dress A Girl (Around the World) Australia. It is very much appreciated.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #146 - 20 dresses from Lyn Granger

20 dresses made with so much love is number 146 on the list from Lyn Granger for 20 lucky girls. Here are the 20 dresses from Lyn -

To Lyn, thank you for bringing 20 more big smiles to this world. Thank you for the time and effort you spend making these 20 dresses and helping make this world a better place. Thank you so much.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #145 - 32 dresses from Gaylene

She has done it again. Number 145 on the list is a parcel of 32 dresses from Gaylene Herrmann. Another 32 more smiles to this world. Also included in the parcel were 7 pairs of thongs which were acknowledged separately. Here are the 32 dresses from Gaylene -

To Gaylene, thank you so much for the goodies. Thank you for your unwavering support of Dress A Girl (Around the World) Australia. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. It is much appreciated. Thanks a lot.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #144 - 4 dresses and 6 pairs of shorts from Sarah

Number 144 on the list is a parcel of 4 dresses, 6 pairs of shorts, mini bags and hair scrunchies from a lady who is living the year 2013 making a difference. Sarah Tanmahapran has been consistently sending dresses and shorts every month since the start of the year. Here are her items for the month of October -

To Sarah, thank you so much for the time and effort you spend making these dresses and pairs of shorts. Thank you for bringing more smiles to this world, for helping make a difference. Thank you so much.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #143 - 6 dresses from Sharyn

Continuing on and number 143 on the list is a parcel of 6 dresses from Sharyn Paull. Included on this parcel were pairs of thongs from her mum Betty Paull which was acknowledged separately. Here are the 6 dresses from Sharyn this time -

To Sharyn, thank you for your unwavering support of Dress A Girl (Around the World) Australia. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Much appreciated.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #142 - 11 dresses from Claire and friends

Number 142 on the list for the year 2013/Month of October is a parcel of 11 dresses from Claire Kendall and her friends Lauren, Megan, Lona, Steph and Lyndal. Claire wrote that she and her friends were inspired to make these dresses to make a difference even in a small way after attending a Hillsong Colour Conference and hope and pray that these dresses will be used to bless 11 little girls around the world. Here are the 11 dresses they sent -

To Claire and her friends, thank you for bringing 11 more smiles to this world. Thank you for helping make a difference to the lives of the less fortunate. It is much appreciated. Thank you.

Donation Acknowledgement FY13/10 #141 - 10 dresses, 4 pairs of shorts and 2 scarves from Vanya

Hehey! Am back to my first love and that is dresses and the first on the list for the month of October and donation number 141 this year is a parcel of 10 dresses, 4 pairs of shorts and 2 head scarves from Vanya Bryant. Here are the items Vanya sent -

To Vanya, thank you so much for these goodies. Thank you for your support, kindness and generosity. It is very much appreciated.