God first gave me the burden for the need for sewing machines when I visited YFC at Idudi in the east of Uganda in June.
Since then it has been one very exciting and delightful journey with the YFC team and 'their' girls. I am privileged to have been part of what God has done here, showing them what a wonderful provider He is. And I am extremely grateful, along with all of the Uganda YFC team, for the people who gave so generously to make all this happen.
The delivery for the Idudi machines arrived at the YFC office on Wednesday afternoon.
At 6 am yesterday morning nine of us left Kampala for Idudi 4-5 hours away.
When we arrived there were many wonderful reunions and the machines were unpacked and put together.
After plenty of time for hugs, chats and catching up on each others news, we all met together in the peaceful outdoors to share stories of our lives, God's faithfulness, provision and the sewing machines.
And we spent time thanking God.
First the tailoring graduates were presented with their machines,
plus fabric, threads, zips, buttons, and much more.
How excited they were!
They had no idea they were coming.
These three girls have already started tailoring businesses renting machines. That's how keen they are to get started. These machines will be new and their own. Their profits will increase and give them opportunity to make headway for their lives and the lives of their children and others.
I was really impressed when Annette told them that they should remember their fellow young mothers and employ them when they need help in the business, that they continue to build into the ministry of YFC, and also be sure to tell other young mums in similar situations that tailoring courses are available because they now have 6 good, new machines that will be available to teach more students.
Next it was time for the present students and teacher to receive the machines for use in their classes. They were very happy and Rebecca, their teacher..... oh... her delight was so very evident. She found it hard to contain her excitement.
When all the presentations and formalities were over we shared a beautiful lunch out under the trees in this most peaceful and beautiful setting that I have come to love and enjoy so much.
Just before we left, Betty, one of the recipients of a machine, gave me this gift to say 'Thankyou'. Please, each donor, receive the gratitude with which she gave so generously. This little chicken will live out its life at YFC Kampala and hopefully produce many chicks in the future.
What a fabulous day seeing God at work.
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