{"id":10666,"date":"2015-12-05T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T01:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=10666"},"modified":"2015-12-05T17:00:03","modified_gmt":"2015-12-06T01:00:03","slug":"10666","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/10666\/","title":{"rendered":"KNIT FOR SEWA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knit for Sewa Group.<\/p>\n

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On the occasion of Diwali \u2013 the Hindu festival of lights \u2013 Sewa USA delivered 150 hand-knit scarves and baby blankets to Chicago-based women\u2019s shelters. <\/b>(Philanthropy, #SEWA, #SEWAUSA, #KnitforSewa, @Siliconeer, #Siliconeer)<\/p>\n

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Sewa USA launched the \u2018Knit for Sewa\u2019 drive in August 2015. Sixty people from 15 states participated in the drive by knitting and mailing in their handmade items. Participants included knitting novices as well as experts, and ranged from the ages of 10 to 75. In some families, mothers and grandmothers used this project as an opportunity to teach their children the art of knitting and crocheting.<\/p>\n

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Scarves by Sewa USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indira Kathavate, from Chicago, said she enjoyed learning new patterns just for the sake of giving the best gift possible. Knit for Sewa provided an opportunity to practice a fun hobby while also helping someone in need.<\/p>\n

Seema Naik, from Washington DC, said she became motivated to learn crochet after hearing about Knit for Sewa. \u201cThe cause is one that\u2019s dear to my heart,\u201d Naik said. \u201cI\u2019ve seen my parents giving shelter to such families while growing up. Listening to the stories of what those kids and women went through has ingrained the importance of providing a helping hand in addition to empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Scarves by Sewa USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The scarves and blankets were delivered to Chicago\u2019s South Suburban Family Shelter (SSFS) and Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC). These organizations serve victims of domestic violence by providing counseling, legal services, and emergency shelter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese women have been through so much suffering, and our aim is to bring warmth to their lives \u2013 both literally and figuratively,\u201d said Aparna Soni, coordinator of Knit for Sewa. \u201cWe hope that the women who received these scarves can gather strength and comfort from them, knowing that they were made with love by someone who cares about them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abused women often feel isolated and have low self-esteem, according to Vicki Meilach, coordinator of SSFS. These women rarely receive such personal, handmade gifts, and they will truly appreciate the scarves made with such love and care, Meilach said.<\/p>\n

Sewa USA conducted its \u201cKnit for Sewa\u201d drive around the time of Diwali, the festival of lights.<\/p>\n

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Scarves by Sewa USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cDiwali is a time of year when we try to bring the light of love and service into our own lives, as well as the lives of others,\u201d said Sreevidya Radhakrishna, coordinator of Knit for Sewa. \u201cWe thought this would be a perfect time to start this new project.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knit for Sewa coordinators were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response of volunteers, according to Soni. \u201cWe initiated publicity for this project through a simple Facebook group, and before we knew it, people were signing up in the dozens,\u201d Soni said. \u201cPeople started telling their friends about Knit for Sewa and posting pictures of their works in progress on our Facebook group. With everyone\u2019s support, we were really able to create a vibrant community of knitters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Scarves by Sewa USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The group plans to continue such knitting drives in the future. For more information on upcoming knitting drives, contact KnitForSewa@sewausa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Knit for Sewa Group. On the occasion of Diwali \u2013 the Hindu festival of lights \u2013 Sewa USA delivered 150 hand-knit scarves and baby blankets to Chicago-based women\u2019s shelters. (Philanthropy, #SEWA, #SEWAUSA, #KnitforSewa, @Siliconeer, #Siliconeer) Sewa USA launched the \u2018Knit for Sewa\u2019 drive in August 2015. Sixty people from 15 states participated in the drive…<\/p>\n

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