Knit Aid

Knit Aid is a global movement bringing communities together & empowering refugees through craft

[Chris Hewitt @ChrisHewitt]

Dear @sainsburys — I will feel so much safer shopping in your stores now I know there’s no chance of bumping into Laurence Fox. Thank you. Yours, a loyal customer

[Ben & Jerry's UK 🧡 @benandjerrysUK]

Hey @PritiPatel we think the real crisis is our lack of humanity for people fleeing war, climate change and torture. We pulled together a thread for you..

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

NEW WHO guidance on disability during #COVID19. Populations with #disability may be impacted more significantly by #coronavirus. This can be mitigated if simple actions & protective measures are taken
👉 https://t.co/HPktRsm8Cv

[Shahnaz @ShahnazTA]

3.5 years ago I decided to take action for a cause I cared about which ended up going global.

3.5 years later I stood on a #TEDx stage in front of 1800 people and told them all about it.
Hoping it inspires less lip service and more action👇🏾
@knitaid @TEDx
https://t.co/XiulfSiIOB

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

The TEDx talk all about the Knit Aid journey is now live! Telling the story of how it all started, how YOU all helped, reading out some of your messages 😪 and what it’s taught us about giving 🙏🏾
🎥 https://t.co/X3xE82q4mV

#TEDx @TEDxOxford #knitaid #refugees #tedtalks

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

They are us 💔❤️

"With aroha for our Muslim whānau"

Cartoon by Sharon Murdoch

[Image description: Characters unravelling word ‘hate’ made of yarn and re-knitting a heart. Reads: ‘Hate. Let’s unravel it. Let’s pull it apart. Let’s make something better’]

[Shahnaz @ShahnazTA]

Do NOT share the live stream or video. On social OR private messages. It’s what the terrorists wanted.

May Allah grant the victims peace. My heart is with their loved ones and all the Muslims around the world whose open hearts have closed a little today 💔

#NewZealand

[Glug HQ @glug]

Shahnaz Ahmed founded @knitaid – a global social movement that empowers refugees through the craft of knitting, and uses creativity to bring refugees and communities together.

#knitaid #refugees #compassion

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

Knit Aid UK new collection deadline is OPEN! Send your quality knitted donations for displaced people in refugee camps to us by:
1st February 2019

All details of types of donations we’re accepting: https://t.co/e8qBZJU9D7

#knitaid #knitaidforrefugees

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

Last few days to support our #KnitForRefugees campaign with @knitaid and @woolandthegang! Hear how Knit Aid’s founder inspired an international community to come together to take action about the refugee crisis and how you can help too. https://t.co/9idRTgWooV

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

Send your knitted donations to us by 2nd July 2018! All details in link below 👇 #RefugeeWeek https://t.co/EXSy8k7UyU

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

To mark #RefugeeWeek2018, we’ve joined forces with @KnitAid & @WoolAndTheGang to launch our #KnitForRefugees campaign. Hear how Knit Aid’s founder inspired an international community to take action about the refugee crisis & how you can help too. https://t.co/9idRTgWooV

[Livity @LivityUK]

👇❤️ https://t.co/14qZezfCAJ

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

This thread 👇👇👇 https://t.co/rigGy1f3ft

[Chimene Suleyman @chimenesuleyman]

#RefugeeWeek2018 My parents were refugees. My father had his entire home burnt to the ground when he was thirteen years old, the day his father was murdered by militia. He became a child soldier. Was a prisoner of war twice by the time he was 25.

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

To mark #RefugeeWeek2018, we’ve joined forces with @KnitAid & @WoolAndTheGang to launch our #KnitForRefugees campaign. Hear how Knit Aid’s founder inspired an international community to take action about the refugee crisis & how you can help too. https://t.co/9idRTgWooV

[Shahnaz @ShahnazTA]

5 refugees reveal what they want you to know about life in the UK #refugeeweek
https://t.co/dEsYx9wMtn

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

To mark #RefugeeWeek, we’ve joined forces with @CraftsCouncilUK & @WoolAndTheGang to launch our #KnitForRefugees campaign. Hear how our founder Shahnaz inspired an international community to come together to take action on the refugee crisis and how you can help too: https://t.co/G6PEjd2J05

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

To mark #RefugeeWeek2018, we’ve joined forces with @KnitAid & @WoolAndTheGang to launch our #KnitForRefugees campaign. Hear how Knit Aid’s founder inspired an international community to take action about the refugee crisis & how you can help too. https://t.co/9idRTgWooV

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

They could be us and we could be them #knitaidforrefugees

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

There’s an enormous amount of research proving that knitting has physical & mental health benefits.

There’s an equally enormous amount of research that proves helping others has a positive impact on mental health.

At Knit Aid, we’ve combined the two. Double whammy GOODNESS 🤗

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

Only a few weeks until our Glamp & Knit Retreat! 18 – 20 May 2018.
Enjoy a weekend away with the perfect blend of knitting, learning & relaxation. We're even throwing a tea party so you don't miss out on the Royal Wedding celebrations!🇬🇧🍰
Book tickets: https://t.co/BWqBY15Yqe

[Knit Aid @knitaid]

THANK YOU for all your donations from last month’s collection! We’ve finished sorting through ALL the donations you sent in and have sent and distributed to refugee camps in Europe. We received nearly a whopping 1000 pieces all together 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟