So, What About those Quilts .... ????

The Children's Home under construction by

Lifeline Christian Mission in Grand Goave, Haiti

has officially begun.  As we keep in mind Haitian construction

time does not always coincide with US  construction time, we will

still soon commence working on the first phase of bedding for the

children who will reside there.  The capacity will eventually

be 76 children, but this first phase of quilts will be 10 boys and 10 girls.

 

I'd like to fill you in just a bit on how this project all came about.

In January 2011 I was in Grand Goave, Haiti, with a group of

women.  At breakfast one day, I sat next to "L" who had resources

that she wanted to share.  After prayer, she decided some of those

resources should go to help build the Children's Home.  Well, as a

seamstress, what else would I do but offer to sew something !!!

I believe God led us to the place where we began discussing

the possibilites and soon the Quilt Project was born!   Donations

for the materials have come from both Newberg Christian Church

and Beaverton Christian Church -- Ladies from both churches

are signed up to begin the stitching very soon.

 

With that, it's time to unveil just what the quilts for the

Children's Home will look like.  Below you'll find a layout

of the boys version.  There are some awesome

fabric prints !  So fun to choose and stitch !



 

 

Next we have the girls version -- so pretty and sweet!
 

   

 

Then, a sweet lady in Beaverton (who heard about the sewing

ministry at Beaverton Christian through the local newspaper)

took on the crocheting of 20 stuffed animals to accompany

the quilts -- Here's a sampling of what she's created so far --

 

 

And . . . . . . ladies in Indianapolis have created canvas bags

that will hang at the end of each child's bed to store

some of their personal belongings.

 

A team effort for sure !

 

So you don't sew or crochet or do anything of the kind ??

There's still a place for you -- stay tuned for a

campaign to gather sheet sets, plastic mattress covers,

blankets and pillows!  You, too can be involved!

 

This is such an exciting project, at this point involving about

30-35 ladies -- Praise the Lord for His Provision!

And Merci Jezi !!

 

Love,

Jan

 

Here are a few lifeline construction shots -- it's really happening !