One of the projects that i am working on starting while I am here is a "business" (we're in the process of naming it) of teaching women knitting and sewing. Our hope is to meet with them 3x a week and working with them, getting to know them, discipling them and walking with the Lord together.They will be making baby items: hats, sweaters, booties, blankets etc. hopefully selling them here throughout Kenya, and in the future exporting them to America. The profits will go directly towards the women's salaries, funds to keep the business running and extra will return to the baby home.
These women are living meal to meal, struggling to feed their children and themselves, some living in the slums and they are a beautiful part of God's Kingdom. This is a great opportunity I am so excited to be a part of this ministry.God is already BLESSING this ministry. the first day we were expecting to teach them the simple steps of knitting thinking that the first few weeks will be teaching...we were VERY mistaken. booties, hats and sweaters were started on the first day!
we then found a wonderful shop which we are renting and furnishing for these women to work in on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. God confirmed our work by allowing us to find a reasonable price in the ideal location (close enough to the homes of the women)
This upcoming Tuesday we will be officially moved into our shop and I will be spending half the day with these women working alongside them and fellowshipping them them.
May the Lord continue to bless this ministry. May we Love the world's "least" RELENTLESSLY.
wow wow wow.
ReplyDeletethis seriously couldnt be a better fit for your gifts. what a cool blessing to be a part of. IM SO ExCITED FOR YOU.
you bless everyone around you.