Something new

We have a big project for next year. It’s something new and very exciting.

It’s been at the planning stage for a while now but,like everything new that we embark on in life there is a lot to do and think about.

Wait for it, are you ready?. …………well, we will be operating a travelling library!

We will be travelling around Algiers visiting hospitals, orphanages, schools and children in the community. We will be giving these kids the opportunity to regularly look at a variety of books that they would otherwise not have access to. We will do fun story telling sessions and a good dose of craft related activities too. We want these children to have lots of fun but to also do a spot of learning at the same time.

Could you help us with this?

Well firstly, what we really need is books:_

They must be in either English or Arabic.

They can be gently used or new.

They must be suitable for ages between 0 -14 years.

They must not be text books.

All titles are of course very welcome but just in case you need some inspiration and ideas I have compiled an Amazon wish list of just a few books that would be suitable. That list can be found here  

We also need craft related items- pencils, crayons and children’s scissors that can be used for the activities.

To gather books for our currently empty shelves, we will  also be organising a number of book drives and other activities, I hope you will join in the fun

Oh, and if you have any ideas please do share-I would really love to hear them!

As always, thank you all so much for your support!

Save the date!

 

Algerian Action will be participating in this years ‘Big Draw’ event organised by the campaign for drawing. Their theme for 2012 is taken from painter Paul Klee who famously said that ‘drawing is taking a line for a walk’.

So with that in mind, on Saturday 6th October we are inviting YOU to come and take a line for a walk whilst exploring the many arts and crafts that Algeria has to offer. From pottery to lace to basket-weaving each region has it’s speciality and on the day we hope to give you a brief insight into Algeria’s brilliantly rich crafting heritage.

In addition to demonstrations for all, children will be able to try various activities including calligraphy , mosaic design and tile painting.  There will also be a mini Souk made up of stalls selling a variety of hand-made goods. Furthermore, a delicious range of food will be on offer including some Algerian specialities.

We hope to see you there!

If you make or sell hand-made items and would like to have a stall at the event please email info@algerianaction.co.uk for more details and a booking form- places are strictly limited so be quick!

We also need people to help out on the day so if you would be interested in volunteering please do get in touch.

And lastly but certainly not least, we need lots of gorgeous hand-crafted goodies to sell on our stall so if you would like to help our fundraising efforts in this way we would love to hear from you!

June round-up

June was a busy month, lots of fabulous donations of clothing plus special gifts for our Eid Appeal were received. Along with the everyday stuff we also had the on-line craft Auction and attended a local School fair.

The Gwynn Jones school event was lots of fun! This weekend we will be having a stall at another one- Downsell Road Primary School so, if you are in the area do come along and say hello.

This month we will be continuing with our Eid Appeal, to ensure that the gifts get to the children in time donations must be received by July 14th. We will also be putting the finishing touches to our fundraising cookery book, in addition to planning a fabulous arty crafty event that will take place in October as part of the international campaign for drawing.

Thank you so much for your continued support.

Have a joyous July everyone whatever you get up to!

Emma x

It’s OVER!

The Auction is now over and I just wanted to say enormous thanks to all of those who participated.

The sale of the donated hand crafted items raised a total of £112.75 which is just splendid!

So far a total of £417.75 has been raised for Youcef’s medical treatment. The first step is to get him and one of his parents to Paris so that a specialist surgeon can assess him.  A few hundred £ is still needed to reach this milestone but thanks to your help we are slowly inching our way there!

I will be in touch with the highest bidders shortly.

Once again, thank you. THANK YOU!

12 hours to go!

All of our hand crafted items have now been listed and there is just 12 hours until the Auction ends!

Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed so far  by donating the items , by bidding in the Auction and by spreading the word.

There is still time to participate though. Still time to place a bid. Still time to help Youcef get the medical treatment he needs.  Seriously, every penny really makes a difference.

If the items listed here don’t take your fancy there is also this gorgeous teal coloured purse being Auctioned here which is open to international bidders.

For those living in Jeddah there is also this super cute turtle up for grabs from the same blog.

Happy bidding and thanks again!

Auction #29 Baby hat

Auction #29

This is such a cute little hat!

Hand knitted in a soft lightweight blue,grey and black yarn and suitable for a newborn.

To place a bid simply add your amount in the comments box below.

Starting bid is just £1

Auction #28 Coral Cardigan

Auction #28

This is a cute little girls cardigan.

Hand knitted with Acrylic yarn in a coral shade of pink (lighter and more coral than in the picture).

It is machine washable and suitable for a bay aged approximately 3 months old.

To place a bid simply add your amount in the comments box below.

Starting bid is £2

Auction #27 Baby cardigan

Auction #27

This a beautifully hand-knitted baby girl’s cardigan.

Knitted in pale blue Acrylic yarn it is machine washable.

Suitable for a baby aged 3-6months.

To place a bid simply add your amount in the comments box below.

Starting bid is £2

Auction #26 Waistcoat

Auction #26

This is a lovely little boys waistcoat.

It is hand knitted with self patterning acrylic yarn in various shades of brown and cream.

Machine washable and suitable for a child aged 5-6 years.

To place a bid simply add your amount in the comments box below.

Starting bid is £2

Auction #30 Drop Earrings

Auction #30

These are a really lovely pair of earrings that twinkle when they catch the light. They have been hand crafted using a variety of glass,crystal,rhinestone and silver plate beads in classic black and grey tones. They are 5cm in length and would add the finishing touch to any outfit!

To place a bid simply add your bid in the comment box below.

Starting bid is £2