Knitting Jumpers for African Babies

Knitting Jumpers for African Babies NOT A COLLECTION AGENCY- YOU can post jumpers direct to Nawa Mwakoi at address in Zambia(see below) An interactive support network exists here.

We have achieved our original goal which was to knit 100 jumpers and cardigans for AIDS affected African babies and orphaned children. They were delivered directly to orphanages and hospitals in Ethiopia via an Australian family who have personal connections there . This family is now not able to help us with distribution of garments. We are NOT a Collection Agency, but we have built a following f

rom around the globe of knitters keen to help and do our best to share information and contacts as they are sent to us. Please contact me if you know of any Collection Points anywhere in the world. We encourage knitters of all ages and abilities to join in, and to check with the contacts we have in various countries if they are able to take them from you to pass them on in Africa. You can post knitted items direct to Africa. Please mark the parcel as "gift only, of no commercial value. "*
UPDATE October 2021. Nawa , our collection agent in Africa, must now pay a government tax to collect parcels from the P.O. Please ALSO send a minimum of GBP2.50 or AU$5 US $3.70 donation for this when you post a parcel . Any extra will go towards supporting African orphans in foster care. Details to transfer money via Western Union are below the postal address. ADDRESS for parcels:
Mubila Kaneneka
Zampost staff
Cairo road
Lusaka main post office
Lusaka
Zambia
Africa

WESTERN UNION: Send money transfer for tax payment to :
Nawa Mwakoi
Plot 554 Yellowshop Street
Off Nationalist Road
Lusaka, Zambia 10101
ph: +260 ( country code) 977377085
email: [email protected]. Email Nawa to let her know you have made the transfer and to look out for a parcel from you......sounds complicated I know, but at lease we know parcels do arrive and are much appreciated. Many thanks indeed. The children will be most grateful . You can find simple jumper patterns by scrolling back through posts in this group. More Patterns are found on the page for KAS ( Knit-a-square ) They also have details of where to send items.

*Please search through posts to find contacts in various countries ( posts April 30 2020) where you can send items ( pays to check first if they are currently being accepted)

We'd love you to post a photo of your handcrafted garment when it is finished to inspire others. Bright colours, stripes and and patterns are encouraged. Thank you to all the wonderful people who have contributed and helped distribute the warmth to the children.

New Mums of Bauleni, are so appeciative of these jumpers Nawa brought to this Clinic, as gifts for for their babies. Th...
16/03/2026

New Mums of Bauleni, are so appeciative of these jumpers Nawa brought to this Clinic, as gifts for for their babies. Thanks everyone for all you knitting. Keep it coming.

16/03/2026

Nawa has distributed a lot of jumpers for babies at a Baby Clinic in Bauleni, a compound on the outskirts of Lusaka. Many thanks to all those who knitted and sent them.

13/03/2026

Shantimbu expectant Mums are grateful for these jumpers. Is yours amongst them? Thank you Nawa Mwakoi . Hope you are feeling better soon

13/03/2026
Today was an exciting day 😀 Nawa's handsome boy, Lato , has grown up!! Now 6, he went to Orientation Day at his new s...
08/01/2026

Today was an exciting day 😀 Nawa's handsome boy, Lato , has grown up!! Now 6, he went to Orientation Day at his new school.Classes start on Monday. 🙏Thanks to members of this knitting group who contributed to the costs of his uniform, which allayed Nawa's worries of how she would manage. In Zambia uniform + a one off fee for school cleaning supplies and consumables like paper is compulsory on enrolment No uniform, no school shoes, no payment, no education. A Big day for Lato and Nawa 👥️

Hi everyone, Marion here from Qld Australia wishing you all a Healthy and Happy New Year. It's been a while since I've p...
07/01/2026

Hi everyone, Marion here from Qld Australia wishing you all a Healthy and Happy New Year. It's been a while since I've posted, as I'm experiencing some health challenges and was all consumed with palliative care for my Mum who passed peacefully in her own home last year. It was a challenging year year for many of us. We are determined to instil 2026 with new Positive energy and continue to bring joy into the lifes of needy children and women in Zambia. Here's a few photos of Christmas cheer Nawa and her adopted grandson ,Mwenda, brought to local chilcdren not far from Nawa's home. Funding was very limited, so no presents or communal meal this year.
But children were excited to receive lollies and balloons from Santa. Tribute to Gail's son Matty to whom the Santa suit belonged. Quite a well known fact that Santa lives at Nawa's house and only appears once a year 🎄😃 ❤️ Next year Nawa hopes to have a Chair for Santa to sit on for Santa photos.

Happy Birthday to this handsome boy,Lato, Nawa's little one.Love from your friends in Australia. I know life is diffi...
08/10/2025

Happy Birthday to this handsome boy,Lato, Nawa's little one.Love from your friends in Australia. I know life is difficult for you and your family. May you stay happy and never give up.

A wonderful meeting between Nawa and Gaye, one of our Knitters from South Australia . Photo taken at Rydges Hotel , Lusa...
29/07/2025

A wonderful meeting between Nawa and Gaye, one of our Knitters from South Australia . Photo taken at Rydges Hotel , Lusaka, where Gaye was staying .Gaye went to school in Lusaka and returned on holiday with her daughter. Gaye has been sending jumpers from Australia, and was excited to meet up with Nawa.She brought jumpers and gifts for Nawa and Lato. They had breakfast together and then went shopping . Nawa took Gaye to a cultural market and to one of the compounds she delivers jumpers to. Thank you Gaye for all your support with jumpers and for visiting Nawa. She said it really made her day!

Some people are worth celebrating
14/05/2025

Some people are worth celebrating

I'm 91 years old and I knit toys for orphanages. I would love some recognition

Thank you Anita for knitting these lovely jumpers. Nawa looks forward to receiving themThe address to send parcels to i...
23/04/2025

Thank you Anita for knitting these lovely jumpers. Nawa looks forward to receiving them
The address to send parcels to is - Nawa Mwakoi
Plot 554 Yellowshop Street
Off Nationalist Road
Lusaka, Zambia 10101
AFRICA.

To collect parcels Nawa must pay import duty(tax) and you would need to help with this as she does not have income or means to do so. £10 (AU$20) for 2 kg or under parcel. Money can be transferred online via Western Union. Address is as above.
ph: +260 ( country code) 977377085
email: . Email - [email protected]. Email Nawa to let her know you have made the transfer and to look out for a parcel from you.

Nawa has taken delivery of a Solar inverter energy system to operate sewing machines at a time of crippling National Pow...
18/03/2025

Nawa has taken delivery of a Solar inverter energy system to operate sewing machines at a time of crippling National Power outages of up to 18 hours a day. Solar panels will be installed at the workshop she has established with a small group of women under the banner of Tusa Hand ( 'Helping Hand' ) The women will be sewing saleable items producing an income stream to support Tusa Hand's charitable work. Distribution of knitted garments to families and children in need will continue to take place alongside meeting other needs in vulnerable communities. Many thanks to Carol Mead and the women from Canberra Circle of Women - Sew for Change for raising the funds to purchase the solar power system 🙏

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Nawa Mwakoi Plot 554 Yellowshop Street Off Nationalist Road
Lusaka
10101

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+260977377085

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