Who’d have thought when we started sewing a few years ago that we would end up sending 1000 items to Haiti! I didn’t. (Technically, the post title is misleading because the shorts are included in the count total, but 1000 Dresses sounds more exciting than 1000 Clothing Items.)
I don’t know what God has down the road for us, but he keeps providing supplies, money for shipping and women willing to sew and donate dresses. And the need in Haiti is ever so great, as it has been named poorest country in the world.
We surpassed the 1000 mark by 3 items with this shipment. Here’s the breakdown:
Formal Gowns – 36
Sundresses – 70
Shorts – 22
In honor of hitting 1000, I am going to give a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women away. They published one of my stories in the book and gave me a few free copies, so I’m going to pass a copy along to one of you. (I’m also giving a copy away at 26 Letters.)
Just leave a comment here or on facebook and I’ll put your name in the running. (And please share about our ministry with you friends. The more people who know about it and take part, the more we can do.) I’ll draw a winner a week from today.
Continuing to pray that all your “sewing” will continue to “sow” tons of blessings to those precious kids! I love how God prompts and then through obedience He is glorified!
Thanks for the encouragement Sue!
Congratulations and may the zeros continue to grow on that number sent … I am sure you could bottle each smile that glows with each item of clothing given …. bottle the joy …. the love of Jesus shared.
Thanks again for the encouragement. Having the opportunity to visit Haiti this past spring and meet the Haitian people myself, was so incredible. And you are right, it is all about sharing the love of Jesus.
Your visit to Haiti must have been very rewarding for you and them.
I love the Chicken Soup books they are so inspirational and teach us so much to learn about one another.