22 April 2009

the great clothing donation

A large, wealthy church in our area has decided to become more involved in its own missional projects - Emthojneni being one of them. So last month, they sponsored a huge clothing drive and then brought the bounty to us... in boxes and bags and piles and piles. Dekiledi, Jane, Estelle, Chrissy and I spent the day sorting through all the black rubbish bags filled with clothes - seperating out mens, womens, children, babies, trash. We sorted all day. Laughed a lot. Jane scored a fabulous sparkled evening gown that we simply have to plan an event just so she has an opportunity to wear that fabulous thing. I found some black, knee high, skin tight, platform, 6 inch chunky heeled boots. We ate lunch. We kept sorting.

In the afternoon, we invited 5 women in to go "shopping" into reusable grocery bags we provided them with. Each of these ladies were sweet enough to open their homes to staff members from this particular church last month. They hosted them for tea in the community of Zandspruit - to grow awareness for what 30 minutes of life is like in the informal settlement.
After the free shopping spree was over, we packed up the clothing, now all separated into categories and the events of distribution will begin. We have plans for this week and next week and then a huge jumble sale on 09 May - with the proceeds going toward a morning of tea and cakes for all the grannies and grandpas in the community. Of course I'll be photographing... and of course I'll share.

2 comments:

  1. BILL,
    MUCH LOVE FROM RAINY MICHIGAN, THANKS FOR THE UPDATE AND THE PHOTOS, YOU ARE BLESSED
    BRIAN KNAPP

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  2. We seriously need a picture of the evening gown. =)

    -rebecca

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