A Friend In Recovery -- SILK "arrives" in Haiti !!

Gerry, Shari Swanson and I visited Linda and Dan Green last night.

Linda is recovering from seriously broken legs and an arm from

a car crash on June 3 (she was hit head on).  Her spirits are

great and her wit in right there where it always has been!  Keep

them your prayers as she had another surgery today on her ankle

and continues to recover at a care facility in SW Portland.

As well, our BCC team made it to and from Haiti on a really

great trip!  They helped build two homes, packaged meals, 

distribute clothing, led Bible Study, and visited families

in their homes with layette gifts.  Following are photos

of some of the SILK creations from our BCC Ladies!

She looks really serious :) !!

A whole rack to give away !!

Praying in gratitude to Jesus !!

A little blurry -- but cute just the same!

(That's my Mandy there)

Giving with the hands of Jesus !!

JoEtta had a terrific trip!

Thanks again to all who had a hand in dresses and Layette

gift bags.  SILK meets again on September 10 at 9:00 --

consider joining us !!

Staying Here -- But Send We Did!

Children in Lifeline Christian Mission School

Grand Goave, Haiti

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So, last Friday, the SILK ministry sent:  140 handmade dresses, 20 pairs boys shorts, 50 knitted/crocheted baby hats and 12 layette gift bags (6 fille, 6 garçon) for new moms - stuffed into two duffel bags bound for Haiti; arrival this Saturday! God has blessed our efforts in abundance! Merci Jesu!

Then, on Saturday, I had some moments of introspection --  

It's a bittersweet thing to take someone you love to a meeting place (in this case BCC) and tell them good bye for what's really not a long time while they fly across the world to a far off land - and so want to jump into their duffel and stowaway!!

My place is here at this point in time - I know that and I get it. I will go again (hopefully soon) when God makes it clear to me that i'm supposed to. But am I struggling with envy? Wanting to be in Haiti - they've arrived by this point - where in the midst of terrific hardship, God is alive and working fully. Do I want to be one of those whom God has called to share His love? To grab "our" little girl and her Mom with the arms of Jesus? You bet I do!!!

But for now I'll be content to be God's servant here at home - knowing he has placed a ministry on my heart that will share His love as the items are removed one by one from the duffels where they were packed with love and joy. Knowing that "our" girl will see my family and feel the love we have for her. That's where I will rest for this next week until my family comes back home from the other side of the world - and it truly is God's World.

Thanks for partnering with us!

Jan and the SILK Ladies

Another New Dress Pattern !

Here's another cutie that we've discovered!

It's perfect for older girls - size 10-14,

See&Sew B5592.

This particular one is headed straight to

Haiti this Friday for the

Lefebvre's Miss Farah!

Work of His Hands -- Off to Haiti !!

Well, we're ready to roll -- here are a dozen layette bags,

filled with wonderful donations from our BCC Family!

The BCC team will take them in July and

be able to hand-deliver them to loving Moms and Babies!

Just some of the items to choose from when

filling the bags -- our BCC Family has been

so generous!

As well, we counted our inventory today of

88 dresses and 20 pairs of shorts.

As many as can fit will go with the BCC

team in July.  From Beaverton to

Haiti - done and done!

Another bounty of generosity -- dozens and

dozens of cuts of fabric for the SILK Ladies

to stitch into adorable handmade dresses

and shorts -- we could rival many a

fabric store :) !!

As always, we are so very grateful to all who have

contributed to this ministry -- God is Good !!

Love,

Jan and the SILK Ladies

(And Moms in Haiti who will be blessed)

New Generation of Baby Hats!

Check out these really sweet hats for the babies

of Grand Goave, Haiti!   Will be so wonderful

to include them with the other layette gifts!

It's Almost Layette Gift Bag FILLING time !!

This past Saturday saw about a dozen dresses and a dozen pairs of boys shorts 

added to our inventory.  We also have "word" that there are about 40+ 

dresses that are done and coming our way !!

The Layette Gift Bags are about to become reality!

We sorted through all of the generous donations of items and will be filling as many 

bags as we can in June.  My husband, Gerry, says we can have a duffel (or two) to fill 

and the BCC team he's on will take them right to Haiti in July!  They will be 

delivered by our BCC family -- I am so excited -- we all are!!

For those who still would like to contribute to the Layette Project, here

are items that are still needed --

Wash Cloths
Burp rags  (if you feel like stitching some up, you can!)
Hats (lightweights knits, cotton, knitted or crocheted)
Lightweight receiving blankets (made with flannel and finished edges)
Baby Toys
Socks

Gifts for Mom (perfume, scarves, jewelry, lipstick, nail polish)

Thanks one and all for teaming up with the SILK Ladies!

Jan

Merci Jezu!!

God is Good Update -- Here is the Sweet Family!

Here is the family we were able to send clothing

to in Mexico via some BCC members.  I love that we have an

inventory to share when a need arises!