Early in 2014 a group of ten women from Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, neighbors and church friends heard about sewing “Pillowcase Dresses” and set out to create dresses which they would send to needy children throughout the world.  To date, they have sewn and donated a total of 379 little dresses to youngsters in Vietnam, Haiti, Honduras, and now Guatemala and El Salvador.  

This project has provided the women with a new hobby- the joy of designing unique garments from recycled, gently-used pillowcases.  It has also given them a reason to gather together and socialize.  But, by far, the greatest reward is in spreading God’s love and blessings to those in need.  It is a great joy to see the smile that appears on a little girl’s face as she ties the ribbons on her pretty “pillowcase pinafore!”

Pillowcase Dresses – Such a Blessing!
 
We are always so humbled and thankful when we see how God is using people all over the globe to show His love to the Central Americans in Guatemala and El Salvador .  Guatemala Missions  has been blessed by receiving so many gifts and donations over the years from selfless, generous givers.  Each one is special and we’d love to blog about them all, but that’s just not possible.  Sometimes, however, a special story behind a donation makes us pause and savor God’s graciousness, and we absolutely must share it with you. 

This is one of those stories.

It was my extreme pleasure to have breakfast at the home of Jo and Joe Deeds they presented me in the name of the  Pillow case ministry Woman With A Mission 100 dresses to bring along on my September mission trip Wow!

This particular team was from  Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania.  .  Prior to their trip, team member Jo Deeds  was aware of a big project that The ladies where undertaking:  making a huge number of pillowcase dresses for children who need them.  As God so often does, He brought several people together to accomplish this project, a project that would result in little girls in Guatemala and El Salvador  being clothed in adorable pillowcase dresses.    

Barbara Brinton Committee Chair for Outreach St Luke's made us the most Adorable children sundresses which are just perfect for the hot climate.
Many Thanks Barbara  

Jo Deeds  had recruited many neighbors and friends to assist in ironing and making each dress and praying over each child to whom the dresses would clothe.

May God's Grace be upon theses dresses and may the children who receive them  be cradled in Hope,kept in Joy,graced with peace and wrapped in Love

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