Community Service
Each One Teach One
African American Proverb, author unknown
“when you climb a good tree”
symbol of support, cooperation and encouragement
From the expression “Woforo dua pa a, na yepia wo” meaning “When you climb a good tree, you are given a push”. More metaphorically, it means that when you work for a good cause, you will get support.
- Definition from West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols and Meanings
Current Project(s)
Project: Quilts for St. Joseph's Hospital, Pediatric Unit, Paterson, NJ 20 - Present
Committee Chair: Bernice Paschal
Need: Provide blankets for pediatric unit.
Action: Make quilts / blankets for pediatric hospital patients.
Project: Angels Babies Matter Network Inc.: Houston, Texas March 2024
Donated: 47 Baby Angel Quilts
Committee Chair: Bernice Paschal
Need: Provide blankets for pediatric unit.
Action: Make quilts / blankets for pediatric hospital patients.
Project: Angels Babies Matter Network Inc.: Houston, Texas March 2024
Donated: 47 Baby Angel Quilts
Past Projects
2016: Quilts for Pulse Orlando Victims.
Committee Chairs: Juandamarie Gikandi and Bernice Paschal.
Need: Provide quilts for victims, survivor families, and first responders of Pulse Orlando
Action: Collaborated with Montclair Historical Society and Trinity Presbyterian Church to make a group heart quilt.
2016: Reusable Sanitary Pads.
Commitee Chair: Willye Calhoun.
Need: Increase girls ability to attend school during their monthly menstruation by providing feminine hygiene products. Action: Sewed reusable sanitary pads and provided underwear or the Insuguluni School in Kibwezi, Makueni County, Kenya.
2015: Montclair Historical Society, Montclair, NJ: Quilting demonstrations/hands on activities
December 2014: NJ Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ: Family Day Quilt Activities.
2013: Montclair Historical Society, Montclair, NJ: Quilting demonstrations/hands on activities
2011: Montclair Historical Society, Montclair, NJ: Quilting demonstrations/hands on activities
2010: Newark Museum, Newark, NJ: 100th Anniversary Quilt Project and 100 Hour Marathon.
2009: Montclair Historical Society, Montclair, NJ: Quilting demonstrations/hands on activities.
2008 : Vote Quilt, Montclair, NJ: Coordinator of VOTE Quilt Project Commissioned by State Senator Nia H.Gill.
Bibs for senior citizens.
Lap quilts for veterans.
