Last year the interns started a program with young mother's in the Shimo Slums near our compound. They taught them to make cards which we took to the United States and Canada and sold. We were able to pay them for the cards. A year later these girls are learning to become seamstress and are very successful. They have said we gave them hope.
We decided to repeat this program and Shimo II was born last Friday. Ten girls arrived at our compound, some with their babies, and we taught them how to make bracelets. Next week we will teach them how to crochet and they will be making small coin purses out of recycled garbage bags from the local dump. We are so excited to start this new project and make a difference in these girls lives!
