Our LosTambos school sewing group: Currently they are meeting once a month. Some of the ladies are sewing while others crochet and do needle point. This has developed into a great fellowship group. They always have a devotion when they meet and continue to reach out to one another when there is a need. Sewing brought the ladies together God has formed the bond.
Our LosTambos/ Miranda family sewing group: The last count we have 8 that sew together several times a week. If you remember Mrs. Miranda is the lady that was so enthusiastic about learning to sew. She is also the person who received the first sewing machine as an experiment. It looks like the experiment was a success! All of the girls are getting experience with the machines and cutting fabric. They are working hard to be able to sell the clothes they make. Last visit we worked with Ada, Maria's daughter, to keep the machines clean and do minor maintenance.
Our Buena Vista sewing group: We have 5 ladies in this group. This group just started last year. They meet but not on a regular basis. They have a beautiful building with electric but no hook up. We have resolved the problem. We will be able to run power from the school to the building. Right now they have no machines but we are working on that. They are excited to get started and so are we. There is a lot of enthusiasm in this group. One lady does ALL her sewing by hand and is teaching the others. That is a good start.
Our plans are to return to Belize in September of 2016, instead of January. Things are in motion to rearrange our living and work schedule that would allow us to spend 3 months instead of 3 weeks in Belize.
We feel God's call on our lives is to spend more time working with the sewing ministry. It is the perfect way to share Jesus and teach them something useful at the same time. We look forward to your prayerful support as we work toward these changes.
If you have any questions regarding Threads of Hope please contact us at 865-382-7582 or
865-591-5032. Linda and Joe
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