A Stitch in Time Keeps 120 Kids Warm

Working with PHF for 7 years, I've come really appreciate volunteers. A lot of times people may think that what they do doesn't really matter, but it really does. Living here and seeing how far a dollar or ten goes makes us realize that every little bit does help. If you believe in something, you can be confident that your effort, whether it's writing a check, stuffing envelopes, painting a wall, or spreading the word really does have an impact on others. And it's never too late to get started doing something!

But there are times when what someone does simply leaves you speechless (more or less--face, it, I've obviously always got something to say). A group of long-time friends in Iowa and Minnesota, along with some women from Peace Lutheran Church in Bloomington, are doing something beyond words. These women have been making quilts. Lots of quilts. Lots of handmade quilts. Here are 38 of the 120 quilts they have made for the students at PHS. They are amazing beyond words. Our staff could not believe that something could be so beautiful, that people would spend so much time making something like this for children they don't know and may never see. They kept touching them and trying to figure out how the pieces fit together and marveling at the stitching. We are all so excited to see the faces of the students when they are finally handed their very own quilt. For some of them, it will be the first blanket they have ever owned.

Thank you, ladies. The tags on the quilts say, "Mungu Akubariki." May God bless each of you, too.