This week, we're supporting an amazing organization started by a kid! Ellie founded KidKnits at the age of nine to help combat global poverty. KidKnits buys hand-spun yarn and other products from women in Rwanda, Chile, Mexico and Kenya, then sells the yarn and knitting hat kits online to people all over the world. What an absolutely fabulous idea — we are so impressed! We bought one of the "Me and My Doll" kits and can't wait to try it out!
Time: 20 minutes to peruse the website and purchase an item; longer to actually knit it!
Cost: Ranges from $6+ for yarn or $14+ for a hat kit
Deadline: Sunday, March 4
Note: It was tough to talk to our kids about poverty, and I'm not sure how much sunk in since they are young (age six and under), but they understood that some people have more than others. And they really loved watching the video about KidKnits and the idea that kids can make a big impact on other people around the world.
