Peace Gospel Blog

The success of our widow's sewing program has received growing local attention. Government officials at the local level have taken notice and are asking us to start more training centers for their low-income mandals (equivalent of precincts or wards). We have complied by recently expanding the program to add one additional training center. We are receiving so many requests from local widows that we cannot keep up with the demand. At either of our training centers, there are a dozen or more women who show up to receive training, knowing that they are not yet sponsored to receive a sewing machine and supplies. They are so eager to get into the program they simply receive the training as we can work them in. The picture is that of a room full of sewing machines humming away, while several women stand by to watch and hop on the machines as the other ladies take breaks. Our new center meets in one of our church buildings in a slum area. This is one of our dreams— to see the church empowered to not only spiritually impact the local area, but also to make a lasting physical impact through sustainable means.

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