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This I Can Do
By Susan | November 26, 2008
I was reading my feed reader today, killing time by cathing up on my favorite knitting blogs when up popped this post by April at The Weaving Inn. In it, she wrote about a Native American reservation, and the facts about their living conditions.
She pointed to a group on Ravelry, and how they are knitting and crocheting afghan squares which will be seamed up and sent to those who need them at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Here are some facts about the reservation, which I’m copying from the Ravelry Group info page:
Pine Ridge Reservation is the poorest spot in the USA. The average life expectancy for residents is only 47 for males and early 50s for women. The unemployment rate is 90% and the teen suicide rate is four times the national average. Basics such as running water, heat and food are scarce for many residents let alone jobs and health care. These challenges are particularly difficult to deal with given the geographical isolation of the Rez and the incredibly harsh climate.
I don’t know about you, but when I read things like this, I want to help. But there’s not much I can do, and I’m not in a place where I can pack up and move to South Dakota and pitch in, and let’s face it – there’s not much I could do once I got there, anyway.
But one thing I can do? I can make a few afghan squares, to help create blankets to help keep people warm this winter.
I was so inspired, I made a couple tonight:
That took less than half a ball of Lion Wool, and just about an hour while I was watching TV. I’ll probably try to squeeze a few more out of the ball and send them all at once. Like I said – I may not be able to do much, but this I can do.
Ravelry members can go here to check out the Afghan Squares for Pine Ridge. And did you see that April is holding a little contest regarding this topic? Check it out.
That’s all for tonight, folks. Enjoy your Thanksgiving tomorrow!
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