SI Cambridge – Red Beanie and Scarf Thunder Dragon Sewathon Project 2011

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Soroptimist International (SI) Cambridge’s Red Beanie and Scarf Thunder Dragon Sewathon Project 2011 for the Nuns of Bhutan

Soroptimist International Cambridge’s President, Maxine Kaempf, SI Sisters and friends spent a day sewing red beanies for the Nuns of Bhutan. The Domestic Goddesses stitched, chatted and finished 214 red beanies on the day.

A special thanks to Canning Districts, Fremantle, Helena, Perth and Joondalup for getting into the spirit of red beanies project again and to the librarians at the City of Perth for their contribution. In November Maxine will be travelling to Bhutan to will deliver over 250 red beanies and scarves to different nunneries.

This is the second year that SI Cambridge will take red beanies to Bhutan to provide a small gift that will bring a little comfort to Nuns that live in remote areas and in austere conditions where, high in the Himalayas, the winters are harsh.

Nuns play a crucial role in preserving Bhutan’s traditions and culture and serve as role models for grass-roots women especially now, as outside influences severely impact the traditional values of Bhutan. Helping Nuns will benefit all women and girls in Bhutan, especially in rural areas.
Domestic Goddesses Janet Hummerston of Coolbinia, past president of Cambridge, Barbara Davidson and Cambridge President Maxine Kaempf at the sewathon.