Summer sewing

Summer sewing

This morning we continued our sewing class, which actually began last week.  Ana, Rachelle, Gastina, and Wozlo are the sewing students.   Junior worked with the younger children on Math, while I showed the older girls basics in sewing.  I was again amazed at the creativity of these children.  They designed exotic costumes but had to settle on simple “A” line skirts with elastic waist, a simple first-time sew project.

In the meantime, the twin babies, Momma, and 2 year old brother spent the day on the patio area.  I’m perplexed!  This young mother needs food for her twin babies, herself, and her young son…Papa, too!  We prepared baby food again today for the twins, gave the 2 year old peanut butter sandwich,  Mamma again had kids’ left over lunch, and they stayed on.  I don’t have the heart to send them away.  I called Pere Kesner and explained the situation.  With approval from the church board, they can have a secure home to live in, but they still need food for the twins, and for themselves.  Papa has a job of some sort, I’m not sure what he does. 

The “canteen”, Ste. Marie Madeleine’s feeding program served up a hearty lunch for all the children who showed up to eat, about 70.  Our kids also had lunch from the “canteen”.  It’s so great that South Florida Haiti Project provides food for so many children, even when school is out.  Thanks to all who support SFHP.