November news

THE FIRST NEEDLE CRAFT SESSION was conducted on 24 November.

Please meet our first two trainees:

- Leanne Esau. She is a mother of two girls, married to Owen

and lives in Athlone.

- Thandeka Mantshi. She is a single mother of two and lives in

Khayelitsha.

The day started with a study of Genesis 1, thanking God that He

made us in His image.

And as God is the Creator of all, He is also the source of all creativity

which is exactly what the craft- and handwork business is

all about!

They also learned four basic embroidery stitches and have to

practice at home during the week.

The sooner they master their new skill, the sooner they can start

producing projects to sell. The next training session is Tuesday 1

December.

PRAYER REQUEST

1. Please pray that the gift wrapping project will sell well. If so,

Leanne and Thandeka can start producing it early in the New Year

ensuring them an income.

2. In last months’ newsletter we asked for a volunteer to assist

the Scalabrini Centre in developing their small sewing centre.

Jemma Fanning, a fashion buyer from London, is interested in manufacturing a new

eco-fashion label with them. Please pray that the Lord will open doors of opportunity.

3. We are starting a craft workshop for Cape Town Baptist Church in January 2010

enabling them to also minister through job creation and skills training. Please pray

that the Lord will give us a brilliant creative concept.

Answerd prayers:
A printer-copier was sponsored and we are very grateful!

A special note of thanks to Habits Boutique for sponsoring beautiful fabric remnants.

They are in Cavendish Street in Claremont. www.habits.co.za.

OUR NEEDS
Sewing machines for Leanne and Thandeka and a PC or laptop.