The Ruth Mailbag Group is a Volunteer Organisation based in Ladysmith in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. This group is intended primarily for the Ladysmith area and surrounds, but please feel free to join in and then arrange collection points in your own area no matter where you are in South Africa or globally. The Ruth Mailbag Group is an initiative which would be of benefit to all countries in the world and particularly in Africa where there is an undeniable need. If you're serious about using your knitting and crocheting skills and even your organisational skills, or simply if you want to get involved and inspire, The Ruth Mailbag Group welcomes you with open arms.

We are trying to get all countries involved with our "Baby It's Cold Outside" initiative - be a caregiver in your own hometown and hook up with us! Start your own branch of The Ruth Mailbag Group in your own country!

Crafters to knit and crochet items for preemies and newborn babies ~ warm hats, mittens, booties, socks, slippers, jerseys, jackets, vests and blankets for your own community.

This project will run all year!!! Call your friends, get together, and let's warm babies in need! Please tell others about this project! Let's warm the babies this winter. Here are some ideas for places that might need what you make: Paediatrics wards, NICU's and maternity wards. You choose. Let's see if we can get someone from as many countries as possible, involved! As you complete items feel free to Join Us on Facebook & write on the event wall. Let's start helping babies today! Please join in and be “counted”.

If you are craft challenged please consider donating items that cannot be handmade e.g. food, toiletries, toys e.g. trucks, cars, supplies for knitting, crocheting and sewing, etc.

Please help!

Related links:
http://www.snappi.co.za/GiveAGift.html
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-ruth-mailbag-group
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ruth-Mailbag-Group/153666104700531