The team (and the WHOLE church) has showered us with blessings! I feel like this is actually an understatement, but I don’t have words to describe it. We were given so many of the cutest pink outfits for our baby and we are just blown away by the generosity and kindness of people! SOOOO many people have been praying for and with us and now we have a baby on the way! It is absolutely amazing! Thank you to every one of you who has brought and/or sent (cute) clothes!
Three weeks ago God allowed Jumbo and I to be part of something beautiful; it was almost like seeing the fruit of our hard work. YOUME Clothing asked us if they could do a clothing exchange at one of our carepoints; it was their first clothing exchange in Swaziland. What do I mean clothing exchange? Kids bring an old piece of clothing and YOUME gives them new clothes. Even if a child doesn’t bring an old piece of clothing, he or she will still get new clothes. YOUME then take these old pieces of clothing and add pieces the material to new t-shirts, which they then sell. The profit they make all goes back to the carepoint.
When I talked to the D-team about the idea of the kids bringing something old and getting something new, they were not completely against it, but you could see them thinking of how to explain this to the kids and ladies at the carepoint. To give something old to get something new, or do give a piece of clothing up that still could be worn by a few more younger siblings, are definitely not part of the Swazi culture.
That is a cool idea. Learning how to give is wonderful. Using the old material to raise money is an excellent idea. I love the creativity.
Our team will see you guys in September. 🙂
What a great idea … God is definitely working in Swazi!
Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to be back in Swaziland loving on this little ones. We will be there in 5 weeks!!!! 😀
BTW, let me know if you want me to bring you guys anything from the states.
My heart is bursting with joy! Thank you so much for sharing such a sweet story of Jesus’ love.
Wow…what a fabulous idea! What a treat. Such joy to have something brand new. I love watching the Lord at work.
So I guess you will need clothes for a 5 year old since you have so much already! It is good to have clothes for little babies to grow in to! thanks for the update.
love Brenda
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! My heart is dying as I look at our sweet babies! I had read about this on Tom Davis’ blog and has wanted to do this so much! Oh my goodness it makes me want to fly out in the morning! These sweet children don’t even know how much we love them. Please tell them and thank you again!!!
Love this clothing exchange concept and how magnificently it worked out. Great to see folks using the creative and brilliant gifts God bestows on them. Thanks for sharing, puts a smile on my heart.
Love it! By the way… to get a Youme shirt… http://www.youmeclothing.com/index.html
What a beautiful illustration of Jesus’ amazing love for His children…exchanging our old rags for His Holy garment of righteousness!! Looking forward to being back in Swaziland in 3 weeks!!