We received a call for Days From The Chad Humanitarian Response Project! Chad is situated at the confluence of simultaneous and overlapping conflicts and insecurity, resulting in large numbers of refugees, IDPs, and Chad returnees. At present, Chad hosts over 470,000 refugees from Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Nigeria, as well as 330,000 IDPs, mostly around the Lake Chad region whose experiences have been compounded by COVID-19.

In partnership with Watoto Read and the Jesuit Refugee Service, DfG Chapters and Teams have the opportunity to step up to meet the urgent need of 21,000 refugees, IDPs, and Returnees in Chad.  Together we can reach refugees, IDPs, and returnees with menstrual health, dignity, and opportunity! What a difference we can make together.

I have spoken with Aliy and Laura. We are doing an inventory of items currently on hand. We have a good head start on items thanks to all of you!!

If you have anything you would like to sew or include we have a little notice this time! They are accepting: Kits (packed DfG supreme), individual sewn components (shields, bags, transport bags, liners), and individual non-sewn components (soap, washcloths, underwear - Girl's XS, S, M & L ). Just a reminder that DfG has fully transitioned to transport bags. We no longer send Ziplock bags. 

All items are due between April 1-14. I will drive our items to the distribution point near Kansas City on Thursday, April 8. I have contacted our distribution center. You can send or drop off items at my home at 4 Forest Dale Ct., O’Fallon, MO 63368 on or before Wednesday, March 31. Also, Aliy or I will be available to pick up items or meet you part of the way! Text me at 636-293-6665.

DfG Kits will be packed and shipped from distribution centers to Chad by Watoto Read. From there they will be sent to 13 refugee camps where the Jesuit Refugee Service will distribute Kits and teach the Ambassador of Women's Health curriculum. Any kits over the 21,000 requested will be allocated to other countries when opportunities arise in the Blue DfG Impact zone.

Together we can make a difference!

 

Big News!

Busy Hands 4 All is moving in March 2021.

Waypoint Church has graciously allowed us to use an awesome space for all future sewing dates.  The room is a large space with ample lighting, electrical outlets, tables and chairs and most importantly, STORAGE! This move will allow us to start meeting and still follow Covid rules. And no longer have to deal with stairs.  The room is close to the side entry doors, rest rooms and level parking lot.  

I can't thank Waypoint enough for bringing this dream to reality.  I look forward to meeting with our current members again and opening up to more people wishing to serve others through sewing. 

We will return to meeting on Thursday mornings at 9 am until Noon or 1pm.  If there is interest in adding an evening or weekend in the future, that might be possible.   The first date to begin is not finalized yet as there is a lot to get moved before I'll be ready to open the doors.  Please stay tuned for another email.  I'll try for as early in March as possible. 

Here are photos of the entrance and the room.  The doors we will use are to the left of the main entrance.

The address is Waypoint Church 4075 Old Hwy 94 S, St Charles, MO 63304