Knitting Jumpers for African Babies

New Mums of Bauleni, are so appeciative of these jumpers Nawa brought to this Clinic, as gifts for for their babies. Thanks everyone for all you knitting. Keep it coming.

Today was an exciting day 😀 Nawa's handsome boy, Lato , has grown up!! Now 6, he went to Orientation Day at his new school.Classes start on Monday. 🙏Thanks to members of this knitting group who contributed to the costs of his uniform, which allayed Nawa's worries of how she would manage. In Zambia uniform + a one off fee for school cleaning supplies and consumables like paper is compulsory on enrolment No uniform, no school shoes, no payment, no education. A Big day for Lato and Nawa 👥️

Hi everyone, Marion here from Qld Australia wishing you all a Healthy and Happy New Year. It's been a while since I've posted, as I'm experiencing some health challenges and was all consumed with palliative care for my Mum who passed peacefully in her own home last year. It was a challenging year year for many of us. We are determined to instil 2026 with new Positive energy and continue to bring joy into the lifes of needy children and women in Zambia. Here's a few photos of Christmas cheer Nawa and her adopted grandson ,Mwenda, brought to local chilcdren not far from Nawa's home. Funding was very limited, so no presents or communal meal this year.
But children were excited to receive lollies and balloons from Santa. Tribute to Gail's son Matty to whom the Santa suit belonged. Quite a well known fact that Santa lives at Nawa's house and only appears once a year 🎄😃 ❤️ Next year Nawa hopes to have a Chair for Santa to sit on for Santa photos.

Happy Birthday to this handsome boy,Lato, Nawa's little one.Love from your friends in Australia. I know life is difficult for you and your family. May you stay happy and never give up.

A wonderful meeting between Nawa and Gaye, one of our Knitters from South Australia . Photo taken at Rydges Hotel , Lusaka, where Gaye was staying .Gaye went to school in Lusaka and returned on holiday with her daughter. Gaye has been sending jumpers from Australia, and was excited to meet up with Nawa.She brought jumpers and gifts for Nawa and Lato. They had breakfast together and then went shopping . Nawa took Gaye to a cultural market and to one of the compounds she delivers jumpers to. Thank you Gaye for all your support with jumpers and for visiting Nawa. She said it really made her day!

Some people are worth celebrating

I'm 91 years old and I knit toys for orphanages. I would love some recognition

Thank you Anita for knitting these lovely jumpers. Nawa looks forward to receiving them
The address to send parcels to is - Nawa Mwakoi
Plot 554 Yellowshop Street
Off Nationalist Road
Lusaka, Zambia 10101
AFRICA.

To collect parcels Nawa must pay import duty(tax) and you would need to help with this as she does not have income or means to do so. £10 (AU$20) for 2 kg or under parcel. Money can be transferred online via Western Union. Address is as above.
ph: +260 ( country code) 977377085
email: . Email - [email protected]. Email Nawa to let her know you have made the transfer and to look out for a parcel from you.

Nawa has taken delivery of a Solar inverter energy system to operate sewing machines at a time of crippling National Power outages of up to 18 hours a day. Solar panels will be installed at the workshop she has established with a small group of women under the banner of Tusa Hand ( 'Helping Hand' ) The women will be sewing saleable items producing an income stream to support Tusa Hand's charitable work. Distribution of knitted garments to families and children in need will continue to take place alongside meeting other needs in vulnerable communities. Many thanks to Carol Mead and the women from Canberra Circle of Women - Sew for Change for raising the funds to purchase the solar power system 🙏