100 Little Dresses for Africa.
I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been doing anything for our world.
Yes, I’m finishing our house, sanding dry wall, painting, plus running the kids here there and everywhere, but I don’t feel like I’m doing enough.
A while back on NBC Nightly News I saw a Making a Difference report on “Little Dresses for Africa”.
The short story is, a woman went to Africa, saw a need and even though she couldn’t sew decided to make a difference.
Last week I realized Halloween is just around the corner and I need a sewing machine for costumes and my girls have been begging for doll clothing – I added Little Dresses to my list of reasons to purchase a sewing machine and like magic my oldest daughter found one ON SALE!
A Singer 2263 – it’s not the top of the line by any means, but my daddy bought my sisters and I a Singer when I was 14 years old and it’s still running today – I have hope that this little Singer Sewing Machine is going to get me through all 100 Dresses and beyond!
My goal is to finish 100 dresses by the end of the year.
There’s about 120 days left of this year – let’s see how many I can finish.
That’s a cool idea, who do you send the dresses to when your done?
Brenda
Wow! That is a great idea! Good Luck on your goal ;D
that’s an amazing contribution and i know it will make a difference. all the best with your venture! c”,)
thanks for jumping in to help. check out http://www.littledressesforafrica.org for more details. we appreciate the help!
Rachel, Founder and Director LDFA
@Brenda, sorry for the late response – back to school week is busier than I thought.
I’m sending the dresses to Little Dresses for Africa HQ. I’m on my 4th dress – I’m getting much faster at it. Good thing to, because I posted on my personal facebook page that I was making the dresses and asked my friends to send fabric – well I’m running out of places to put all the fabric!
I’ll post pictures every 5 dresses or so.
If you want more information this is a great FAQ page: http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/?page_id=2684
@Rachel,
Thank you for giving me a project!
This is perfect for me – I’ll be sending dresses soon. Maybe even some shorts if I get brave!
hi
super idea, you can an will do it. i took the challenge june of 2011 and completed 400 dresses alone by sep;t 2011. My goal along with several women from my church is to make at least 600 dresses this year . go get em.
nell
No one is listening until you make a mistake.