A couple of months ago I was reading about the Warm Hands Network. It is a grassroots organization that gathers hand knit or crocheted items for people living in cold climates that are in need. One of their current projects is knitting for people in Rankin Inlet.
Having actually been in Rankin Inlet before (in February no less) I have a first hand appreciation of how cold it can get in the winter there. I could not imagine what it would be like without the proper clothing to keep warm! You would literally be trapped indoors for a large part of the year! Unfortunately the poverty levels for people living "north of 60" in Canada are shameful. Approximately 50% of northern residents have reported going hungry because they could not afford food.
So I decided that I had to participate. Knitting a few items to be sent up North won't solve the problems the region is facing but it will make a difference for the people that receive them. A ball of yarn and a few hours of my time is definitely do-able.
Having actually been in Rankin Inlet before (in February no less) I have a first hand appreciation of how cold it can get in the winter there. I could not imagine what it would be like without the proper clothing to keep warm! You would literally be trapped indoors for a large part of the year! Unfortunately the poverty levels for people living "north of 60" in Canada are shameful. Approximately 50% of northern residents have reported going hungry because they could not afford food.
