The women helped the volunteers, who already go their weekly, with a craft project for the women. The women made necklaces with beads and crosses. While they were making their jewelry, Jennifer (from our team) did a devotional. Marnelle (our host) took all the babies that were currently in the hospital outside for some fresh air and we took turns assisting her.
A portion of your financial donations assisted this facility directly. The nice new table that you will see in pictures being used by the women was purchased as a donation from Rotary in Paarl. However, the facility did not have transportation available to bring the tables to the hospital. From our donation, MCM donated the money to cover the fuel for transporting the tables.
For those of you who donated yarn & needles, some of those items will be given to the women in this facility so that they can knit. The rest of the yarn will be kept by MCM and rationed out among the various ministries.
I have been to Sonstraal before, but I don't remember ever seeing as many "frail" women as this year. A couple women appeared to be very weak but were luckily assisted with coming outside on the patio so that they could participate in the craft activity.
Below are some pictures of the women crafting and us with the women and children.
Dianne with Pam, one of the weekly volunteers
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