The sound of treadle sewing machines can be heard throughout the various slums where Jacaranda Creations’ women work diligently to stitch beautiful new products for you. Preparation is the best way to describe what I see happening here, particularly in the leadership team. God is readying these beautiful women to step into something he’s been preparing for some time now. You can tell this is what’s happening because of the growing pains. But if you look carefully, you may notice that what seems...
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Kalagala Falls
Forty-five minutes on the back of his dirt bike, one way, he warned me that it might not be easy. I had to be a tough girl though. He was right. Not much cushion on those seats. Oouwie. The goat we hit on the way home wasn’t too happy either, though the bike just kept right on going. I was envisioning the flesh scrape off my body, given my knowingly inappropriate attire for this ride, though Alex...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Kamuli Tailorinig Program
A gallon-size Ziploc bag stuffed (and I mean STUFFED) full of tissue cozies was presented when I met with the ladies from the Kamuli tailoring program sponsored by the Beaverdam Womens Group. I admit that I gulped at first…did I even bring enough money to pay for this much work? Upon in section I see that Rose did an amazing job, very high quality, with her tissue cozies. A true star performer. It’s rare to find someone so motivated and so attentive to details. Rewarding her with fair pay is absolutely...
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Kamuli Pastor's Breakfast
Eleven pastors from a variety of denominations around the Kamuli community gathered for this last minute pastor’s breakfast. Angela and Rose worked their magic and prepared a beautifully presented breakfast for these faithful men. Augustine mentioned that they’d never gathered together before and that he thought the idea of mutual support and encouragement was much needed and ought to be repeated...
A Night in Kamuli
“Where are you going?” asked a dozen voices as I stepped off the taxi in the Kamuli taxi park. Luckily, I knew exactly where I was going and was quite able to walk the short distance. I poked my head through the curtain blocking the door at Calvary Chapel Kamuli and a chorus of friends greeted me, though I was interrupting Wednesday night Bible study. While I see these friends every other month...
Life in Africa Tailoring Teaching
Charlie's wife, Esther,
displays the result of her homework.
Sitting on the edge of what will be the veranda, the teacher guides those who arrive early in checking the waist seams on their skirts. Others display their homework proudly in readiness for her gentle critique. The little ones stand by waiting to serve as models for the various garments measured and made by hand.
Once the whole...
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sewing Machines for Life in Africa
The road between Nakasero and the taxi park hosts a building across from the red veranda – meaning, when exiting the building with sewing machines you can see the red veranda – a building with a small MTN booth blocking the stairs, the one where you can see bicycles way down at the bottom. This is how I find the sewing machine lady named Ritah. I’ve discovered only one way to somehow find the same...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A Sanctuary Christmas
A peek in the window of the small home for children netted while screams of welcome and hands reaching through the bars trying to hug me. Silvia unlocked the door and I stepped inside to the gushing hugs of Chris, Huntington, Faith, Chakira, and all the rest. I was so happy to find that all the children we healthy and happy.
I brought a simple Christmas coloring page with me and...
Blanket for Baby
The shiny lock secured the doors of the bright blue building closed. Though its keeper was nowhere to be seen, her swollen belly gave any regular observer a hint. Robert and Monica are expecting their sixth child and guessing by the age distribution, she’s quite a surprise. Monica was at home “resting,” which meant washing dishes and preparing for the next meal. The girls were home from school on...
Monday, January 7, 2013
Bugembe Bibles
More than 15 boxes of Bibles were donated and shipped by my friends in South Carolina. But there are only so many extras to go around. The Bugembe Prison men were always thankful to receive their gift and sometimes the eyeglasses that helped them see the small Bible-like print. But this time, my friend wished for Bibles in the local language for her birthday and so very many of her friends responded....
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