Malawi 2011 > Hands of Grace August 2011
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a hat crocheted in the textile center
One of the skills the ladies learned this summer at Hands of Grace was crocheting.
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One of our treadle machines
Eletina working the sewing machine. We'll be so glad for electricity and electric machines when they finally arrive!
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Janet teaching about the loom.
Janet Shoue from Roann, IN donated the loom to Hands of Grace and traveled to Malawi this summer to teach the women to weave. The ladies at Hands of Grace are producing awesome rugs on the loom from traditional African cloth.
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Kate working the loom.
Kate is teaching Beatrice how to work the loom.
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Learning to Crochet
It was amazing how fast the ladies learned to crochet little hats and decorate them with big flowers!
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Rachel and Ruth
Ruth (from Malawi) is the manager at Hands of Grace. Rachel (from Kentucky) spent 5 weeks in Malawi this summer teaching the ladies and helping get the business off the ground.
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Lots of Helpers
The children from Timothy's Home and the local community were excited to see what was happening in the textile center. They love helping tear strips of cloth and sew them together for making rugs on the loom.
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Ready for Business
The car park is ready for customers to pull in and visit our Hands of Grace Textile Center.
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The busy activity of the center
There are lots of jobs in the center. Making rugs, crocheting, sewing uniforms and bags.
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Zitenje for Sale
These bright colorful clothes are worn by Malawian women. Just one of the items for sale at Hands of Grace!