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!