“The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change the world.”
Whether you have bought from our store,sponsored a craftsperson or an education class, followed our blog, linked to our website, or shared your prayers and encouragement along the way, you have helped make this possible…
What we have already accomplished…
We are a sewing and education group in one of the most war-torn regions in the world.
100% of our craftspeople are physically handicapped.
85% of our craftspeople have never attended school. Not one day.
60% of our craftspeople are refugees from the ongoing war.
Almost all of them are women
Per Capita income in Congo is about $15 a month. Handicapped people would be expected to earn even less.
Our craftpeople earn an average of $250 a month.
And they support their families…
- Mapendo has put over $500 into rebuilding her mother’s house (destroyed in the war) so that her mother can leave the refugee camp.
- Roy used his most recent earnings to enroll four of his children in school. Two of them for the first time!
- Argentine pays for her younger brother to live in Goma and study at a hair salon. When he became sick last month, she paid his hospital fees.
In a country torn by tribalism, our 5 craftspeople represent 4 different tribes. The women live, work, eat and pray together.
And they pass on the gift…
Argentine and Mapendo have been using 1/3 of their time to train our two new craftswomen, Riziki and Solange. Both Riziki and Solange are handicapped and have never attended school. Solange is also an orphan.
All of our women take courses in French, math, and basic accounting. They are required to budget their money each month and save for healthcare or other emergencies. This means when they get sick, they can actually pay for medicine and hospital visits.
We are thankful for all the many blessings that have brought us this far.
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