Three years ago, Evangeline Ministries worked with three women selected from another township, Sweet Home Farms and trained them in our sewing program. One of those ladies was Christina and I am always encouraged when I see the remarkable progress she has made. Recently I went to Sweet Home Farms to see her. It was an unexpected visit since I had other plans for that day but I should have known that God was up to something special when I baked cookies the week before for no reason at all and had them in the freezer. What a joy it was to take them to Christina who does some sewing but also runs her own catering business. Backed up by the Warehouse who makes sure their many visitors eat or from Christina's table, she is flourishing. Mentored by Brenda from the UK she is learning the secrets of business and looks so happy with her life. I was so moved when I entered the small building she uses to see the words, "welcome back Wendy we missed you." Christina's success is all the more impressive when you see the backdrop of her work. Enraged and frustrated by their lack of indoor toilets and running water, the SHF residents had a short while ago angrily demonstrated on the streets for better services. Joy Klimbashe who supervises the program told me the city government had decided to do something about the services but had no promises for proper housing. When you enter the place you are assaulted by the garbage and sewage in the surroundings and this is not something with which I am at all comfortable, but the Lord reminded me that it is to these people He has sent me. I plan to return for another visit to learn more.Classes are going well and here are photographs of the sewing class and the women taking an English Test.
