Continuing our last post’s theme of using our gifts to support missions, and CHE specifically, we’ll highlight the work of women who have shared their talents generously. Most have never visited Nicaragua, but God
has called them to a relationship with CHE Nicaragua, demonstrated in loving support through the use of their time and gifts.

Mary and her quilt group have donated fabric, and helped to cut out sewing projects for the sewing team which goes to CHE communities to
teach a sewing project. The women then use what they have learned to create items, adding their own ideas, that they can use or sell.
Sherry had the idea of teaching women in the mountains of central Nicaragua to embroider quilt blocks. The women learned a skill, were
paid, and their exquisite quilt blocks have been sold and admired at many quilt shows.

They have raised many hundreds of dollars for CHE Nicaragua.

Mary is assembling a Sunbonnet Sue quilt top using the blocks. Sherry also helped us hugely as we started to raise funds through yard sales.

Sherry’s friend, Pat, sold dozens of the lovely greeting cards made as a
fundraiser by Sherry and her friends. Finally, Holli, who, together with Kay and Alyssa from her church, has visited Nicaragua with us, to teach a crochet bag made with ‘plarn’ (made by using discarded plastic shopping bags). The women who learned this craft shared it with others in their communities; some women sold the items they made, and one woman added crocheted products to her sewing business. Holli has organized several huge rummage sales, with a lot of support from her husband, and her church, which raised several thousand dollars.

The CHE team is SO grateful to all of these talented women who have contributed so much time, effort and creativity to support the development of women’s God-given talents. We love to see women go on to use what they have learned in microbusinesses which augment
family finances.

CHE lessons include classes on initiating and maintaining micro-businesses, which cover financial management, as well as other aspects of business, and the importance of reflecting Christ through business values such as honesty, good stewardship and integrity.

May God bless you all richly! Phil 4:19 And my God will supply all
your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.