Single Moms Ministry - Week One

Our new women's project is off to an AMAZING start!! We have had a wonderfully blessed week. These ladies (some of whom claimed not to know how to knit) have astounded us with their work. 

The women have been coming for three days. We meet on Tues-Wed-Thurs. Our intent was to spend the first few weeks teaching them, (Um...not me, of course, but Susan, our intern) and then let them start trying to make things in February. Well, little did we know how fast they would get to work! We have a little tweaking to do, but they definitely have the skill! 

It has been fun to watch the women begin to open up and get to know each other. They all have so many things in common, yet each has a different and unique story. We may think it is difficult to be a single mother in America, but you should see the struggles that these women face in a developing country! They are full of motivation to work to provide for their family; they are empty of opportunity. What a blessing it is to give them this small opportunity to provide food for their children. And what a blessing it will be as we grow and develop the project so that they can earn more than a few days' wages per week. 

Ruth's little helper

 

Even our staff is joining in the fun! 

Joyce, our social worker (above) and Angie, our Manager (below)

The ladies are currently working outside on the lawn at the baby house, but we hope to move in to a place in town soon. 

It has been a fun start to our new outreach. I truly believe God has great things in store for these women! We are so grateful to the Lord for allowing us to be a part of the change that will take place in their families.

Please pray that these women will hear and receive the message we want to pass on to them: that they are loved, cherished, and worth all that the Lord has for them! M And may we be faithful stewards of this opportunity we are given.