Special thanks to the Knit-Wits of Grace Presbyterian Church, Trussville, AL for their contributions to the mission trip to Kenya. This is the second year that the Knit-Wits have made items for the people of Kenya.This year the Knit-Wits lovingly handcrafted the following items:
59 pair of booties
93 baby hats of various sizes and styles
6 small child ponchos
5 baby blankets of various sizes
17 baby burp pads
The Knit-Wits is an organization of women from Grace Presbyterian Church that meet and create handcrafted items that can be used by members of the church and others. In addition to the items listed above they also make Prayer Shawls for the sick and home bound members and friends.
The Knit-Wits are guided by their creed:
"When the strings of our lives begin to unravel, only prayer can weave them together with strength of faith. As knit-wits, we lovely handcraft tangible items that represent our prayers for those in need. May they wrap the wearer in God's love and fill them with strength in troublesome times."
Shown above clockswise from bottom left is Amy Owens, Roseann Trimble, Nicola Howard, Laura Reichert, Cynthia Sartin, Carol Goodwin, Anne Thomas and Jean Camp. Members not shown: Louise Summers, Mary Hammett, Liz Hughins, Tracy Parsons, Mary Parsons, Betty Jolly and Linda Wanninger.
Nancy and I join the Knit-Wits for a group picture. We have know most of the group for over 25 years and went to church with them about that long. What a great group of ladies that will contribute their time and resources to make items for someone they do not know, but know that their items will improve their survival and quality of life. They are missionaries contributing what they can for God's children.
Laura Reichert presents Harold with a contribution from the Fellowship Sunday School Class, Grace Presbyterian Church of $150.00 to offset any expense of getting the items to Kenya and to use as needed to support the water purification project at the Orphanage in Nyeri.There are many needs and we are going to setup a water purification system for the water that is collected off the roof, from a well and the local streams. Along with the installation of the water purification system some of the 10 that are going will be doing classes on use of clean water, conservation of water, cleaniness and sanitation, personal hygiene and training the leaders of the school and community on how to utilize the clean water. This will be a hands on with the children and staff at the school.
We will be staying on campus in provided rooms during the installation of the system. Many thanks for all your contributions and I ask always for the continued prayers that we will be able to complete the mission and provide clean, clear, and safe water for all God's Children.
