> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Reference:: https://67blankets.co.za/ > Date:: 2025 > Tags:: #warp #SouthAfrica #textiles > WeftLinks:: [[Peace and justice value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft provides a peaceful means of championing justice.]] [[Claim - Craft plays an important role in prisons]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > 67 Blankets is a movement involving knitting and crocheting blankets for social justice. ### Highlights 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day is more than a charity—it is a movement that uses the simple act of knitting to weave together communities, promote dignity, foster inclusion, and honour Mandela’s vision for a just and compassionate world. Through collective action and small acts of kindness, it demonstrates how grassroots initiatives can make a significant impact on peace and justice locally and globally By providing warm blankets to vulnerable communities, 67 Blankets directly addresses the urgent needs of those experiencing poverty and homelessness, supporting the right to dignity and care In South African prisons, the project is integrated into rehabilitation programs, allowing inmates to participate in knitting as a form of therapy and restitution. This process helps "knit together broken lives" and fosters a sense of humanity and responsibility, promoting restorative justice and social reintegration The campaign is anchored in the ethos of Nelson Mandela, who devoted his life to justice, equality, and reconciliation. By encouraging people to give 67 minutes of service on Mandela Day, the movement inspires everyday acts of kindness and civic engagement 67 Blankets empowers individuals by teaching knitting and crocheting skills, particularly among the elderly, children, and those in correctional facilities. This skill-sharing builds confidence, community bonds, and a sense of purpose