Another of my projects is Mother Bear--when I don't have wool yarn, I use acrylic to make teddy bears... http://www.motherbearproject.org/

"The Mother Bear Project is dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of a hand-knit or crocheted bear.

The simple gift of a hand-knit bear with a tag signed by the knitter has touched children with the message that they are unconditionally loved."