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Hope Alive
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VMS children wear donated dresses
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4/3/2011
Hope is alive in Limpopo
Read the full article on masslive.com.
Back in December, the Sunday Republican shared the story of 8-year-old Julia M. Callini and her 6-year-old sister Sabrina E. Callini, of West Springfield, who were working with their grandmother, Karen N. Callini, of Westfield to sew dresses for little girls in Africa.
C & W recently received a photograph showing that the dresses arrived safely in Limpopo, a province of South Africa.
The dresses were dispatched through the Hope for Limpopo charity organized by Nancy Amanti, of Westfield, and friends Jo Ann and the late Vaughn Churchill. The Churchills were inspired to create the charity after they returned from living in eastern and southern Africa as Peace Corps volunteers.
Amanti reports that the children - including some little boys who are now receiving some "baggies," short pants designed by some inventive volunteer sewers - are relishing their new clothes! Factor in the fact that a Westfield company stepped up to help cover the costs of postage to send the clothing, and support for Hope for Limpopo is growing by leaps and bounds!
Springfield Republican, Cries & Whispers 4/3/2011
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