Sewing projects

This past week we have been working on a project for the grannies at the school. They need a way to be able to buy mealie meal, which is similar to cornmeal, so they can provide for themselves. Jessica came up with the idea of making rugs and bowls using a hula hoop and chitenge. So in our free time Jessica and I have been making samples to show and teach the grannies how to make these things. Yesterday we went to the market where the locals buy (and was that an experience!) and bought more chitenge to make the rugs and more stuffed animals. This morning we brought all the supplies up to school, but as soon as we showed the grannies the new chitenges they got so excited!! They wanted to trade in their old, dirty, faded chitenge they wear everyday for the new ones we bought. We said it was ok because it didn't matter what kind we make the rugs out of. They couldn't stop smiling and showing off their new skirts :). It reminded me of how Jesus freely took our old, filthy, dirty, sin and has clothed us with new robes (or chitenges), and has taken away our sin! And now what joy we have, just like these women. Here are a few photos we took while making rugs :)

Some of the kids also received new uniforms for football (soccer) and they were so proud! This is grade 6 and 7. 

I'm loving every minute of being here! I'm working on sewing projects for the grade 6 girls who want to learn how to sew on a machine during the break in April. I've also been spending time helping out with an extra curricular class a couple days this week. Next week the kids have exams so they are all studying hard this week!