September 2010 news

The Love Project Workshop celebrated it's first birthday in SEPTEMBER!

The Lord Jesus, as always, has been FAITHFUL! I am so thankful for His provision in all areas of the project. He supplied all that was needed...

• from the vision, which is to use the work place to help make and grow disciples, to His wisdom when important decisions needed to be made – every time we asked (James 1:5).
• He provided for all the physical needs of the project - fabric donations arriving just when it is needed most to always having sufficient finances to pay the bills (Matthew 6:33).
• It was a great blessing to witness the spiritual growth that took place (and still is taking place) in Tanya, and how the joy of the Lord is now present in her life (Romans 15:13). He also made it possible for her to attend school again, and hopefully (or better said, prayerfully!) she will complete matric in 2013.

I've learned heaps about God's character over the past twelve months and besides of loving Him, I love that He is who He is: unchangeable, faithful, able, rich in grace and mercy, wonderful, counselor. I rest in the knowledge that our project rests in the Hands of the One who holds the universe in His hands. What a wonderful God we serve!

Thank you to all who supported us during the year!

Praise report:

1. It didn't went particularly well with the sales at the CY Market... But hey, God knows our needs! And we will join David in “blessing the Lord at all times!' (Psalm 34:1).

Prayer requests:

1. As we depend on good sales to ensure the sustainability and growth of our project, please pray that the Reusable Fabric Gift Wrapping-sets will sell well at the Kamersvol Geskenke market at Lourensford Wine Estate from 27-31 October 2010. Also pray that new marketing opportunities may develop out of the exposure. For more information, visit http://www.kamersvol.com/.

2. For Tandeka, who started with a needlework course in June, completed the course and is now looking for employment.

August 2010 news

AUGUST marked an exciting new beginning for our project as we moved into our new workshop space! Moving the boxes and boxes of donated recycled fabric, two large industrial sewing machines and a large cutting table out of our (small) home, felt wonderful. No more clutter. But then again, I would have worked around our dining room table forever if that was God's will for us!

He has placed a deep love and burden for the underprivileged in my heart. The Greek verb translated 'go' in Matthew 18:19 is actually not a command but a present participle (going). Thus “While you are going, make disciples of all the nations”. And this is how I see my part in the Lord's plan at the Love Project Workshop: that while I'm going about my day, working and doing what I love (being creative!), I'll be our Lord's instrument through whom He can make disciples. Around my dining room table or at our new workshop – wherever.

Please pray for our project.



What happened at the Love Project Workshop during August 2010:

Praise report:

1. We moved into a new (and first) workshop space at the Grootekerk Centre, 55 Kloof Street, Cape Town.

2. Our Reusable Fabric Gift Wrapping Sets have been approved for yet another gift market: the Kamersvol Geskenke market being held at Irene, Pretoria, from 25-28 November 2010.

Prayer requests:

As we depend on good sales to ensure the sustainability and growth of our project, please pray that the Reusable Fabric Gift Wrapping sets will sell well at the CY Market at Alba Guest Farm from 29 September to 3 October 2010. Also pray that new marketing opportunities may develop out of the exposure.

Our needs

Things

1. Fabric remnants, buttons, ribbon and needlecraft tools like scissors, needles, thread etc.

2. An ironing board and a dust bin.

Volunteers

1. To help with new product development and -design.

To ensure that our project grows and that our products stay relevant and up-to-date, we are planning and hoping to launch a new product in the new year. We are in need of creative volunteers to look into specific design ideas for us.

2. To help with the marketing of our products.

This would entail as little or much effort as you wish to put into it!