Skirts

Eph. 2:8 Because of his kindness, you have been saved through trusting Christ. And even trusting is not of yourselves; it too is a gift from God.9 Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done, so none of us can take any credit for it.10 It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.


When a friend and housemate Hanna came to Sierra Leone for a few months she told me about an organization that was trying to help people with disabilities here do something more than begging with their hands. Of course this caught my interest right away. When she left she didn't want the work for them to end.
Two tailors, Abdulai and Momoh can very skillfully make beautiful dresses and skirts. While many of the disabled population take to begging on the streets, we are trying to reduce a couple idle hands. So far I have made several of the generic one size fits all wrap around skirts and sold them among friends here. I would, however, love to extend this to my friends and family back home. This in turn would give them a steadier income, these men live in some of the poorest if not the worst living situations in Freetown. This money not only goes to them but I am sure helps out the many others living in these conditions. In Sierra Leone people who are disabled are cast out and not accepted in Society. They have very little opportunity if any to avoid a street life or begging or stealing. We have taken the opportunity to let them see a new way of life and offer them a hope for the future.

 This is a wax fabric and was made by Marie a dear friend of mine, it is very time consuming yet every piece is handmade and unique. It was enough to make two skirts, one of which I have kept the other is this one and because of the very unique fabric and time that goes into this, this skirt is a bit more expensive at $15.00.

The generic skirts are $8.00 Like the one above which is for sale, you can request a certain color or type of pattern.

$8.00 You can also get shoulder bags made and I will try to get some put on her soon, the shoulder bags will be around $10.00. 

Let me know if you are interested in any of the above three or have a request for any type or color. I will try to get more up soon! 

These who have been suppressed from society hold many gifts and talents, it is not them who are lacking but rather society is lacking because they have not recognized the best among them.
1 John 3:17 But if someone who is supposed to be a Christian has money enough to live well, and sees a brother in need, and won't help him--how can God's love be within him ?