Sewing project

On Wednesday morning we had the opportunity to go to a local sewing project that PACWA/GA is running. We are taking 20 young ladies from a nearby slum and teaching them the trade of sewing. These ladies have not had a chance to do anything but are now finding hope and a way to provide for their families. Since January all have become Christians. Over the past 12 years of existence the school has had an impact of 550 students who are now working. After they graduate in a year they take a government test and when they pass we give them a new sewing machine and materials to start their business. Some years when funds are low they might have to wait a while but they always get a machine. Machines cost $150.00 the old pedal style as they do not have electricity in their homes. This is there classrooms and they have to copy their patterns like the ones on the walls which are just made out of paper. The only pattern books they have are in Japanese which makes it a bit difficult to read the instructions.
Joseph is their teacher and has been since the beginning and is doing a great job and loves helping the ladies move forward with their lives.
They sang songs to us read scripture and gave their testimonies, just a great morning.