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This lady above is inspiring. I used her as an example of the parable of the talents that Jesus told, (Mathew 25:14-30) which I shared at the slum village the other day. i.e using what God gave her to make the most of her life. Talents aren't only money, they are also our gifts and abilities, our hands, feet and brains.
She lives in the slums of Kampong Cham. She has her little hut set up with a sewing machine and sews carry bags made out of recycled rice bags, on consignment. Similar to the green bags at Coles. They are actually very trendy, as some of the recycled rice bags are very decorative. I'm sure her profit isn't exactly high, but she is doing something to make her lifestyle better. I don't know anything about her family, except that I have seen her with a very small boy. She is always clean and loves to come and sit with us barungs (westeners) when we go there.
She lives in the slums of Kampong Cham. She has her little hut set up with a sewing machine and sews carry bags made out of recycled rice bags, on consignment. Similar to the green bags at Coles. They are actually very trendy, as some of the recycled rice bags are very decorative. I'm sure her profit isn't exactly high, but she is doing something to make her lifestyle better. I don't know anything about her family, except that I have seen her with a very small boy. She is always clean and loves to come and sit with us barungs (westeners) when we go there.
She has a beautiful smile. She has given her heart to the Lord, and does attend our church also. I hope she will be an inspiration to others in her village. Someone they can admire, and be encouraged to make a difference for themselves also. I don't know how she got her sewing machine in the first place, could have been sponsored, but she happily makes the most of it.
The other is of me, making a blind for our verandah, using the old push pedal singer sewing machine. Mum would have been proud of me. It took a while to get the nack of it, but once i did it was OK. Apart from he cotton continually breaking ( could be old cotton) and the bobbin not always doing what it is supposed to do, it was quite good. It is certainly a work out for my thighs. God does have a sense of humour doesn't he?? I did want some exercise.
The first of two blinds is complete now (sun). They are very long, and I have to find a very long bamboo stick to complete them. I had to send them to someone to get the eyelets put in them. I had reinorced the top and sides with left over vinyl from the 'table cloth', so it was strong and didn't rip. Hopefully we will get i back today and I can see how it all went.
Hi Lane
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input in Cambodia. You must be getting close to going to Phnom Penh for a few months. Let me know how it goes for you there.
Andrew