An enterprising group of Spoor & Fisher knitters decided to give corporate social responsibility the personal touch by picking up stitches for KasCare – and they have achieved heart-warming results.

Inspired by Mandela Day, the volunteers set themselves targets based on the number 67 and got knitting and crocheting.  By July of this year, they had completed:

67 children’s blankets
67 baby blankets
67 pairs of hand-warmers
67 beanies
67 soft toys

This required about 160 kilometres of wool – and a lot more than 67 minutes’ work.  In fact, the project took up some 3 148 knitting-hours but the results were well worth the effort.  Contributions were received not only from Spoor & Fisher’s offices in South Africa but also, appropriately, from the Jersey office - and what is more - all of this was done after hours as the knitters are full time employees at the firm

All the items mentioned and a cash donation have been given to KasCare - an organisation dedicated to providing some warmth and comfort to around two million orphans living in Southern Africa.  Knowing the deep concern that Madiba had for children, this seems a fitting way to honour his memory.

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