Mexico On Our Minds

The Lord in His goodness continues to provide! As mentioned earlier, on our next mission trip—now scheduled for Jan. 28 to Feb. 4—we plan a whole week of making crafts which the women can sell at popular flea markets in the area and earn a few extra pesos.

Ginnie, a retired art teacher in Bethlehem, PA, has invited us to visit her home to sort through what she says is “a ton” of craft projects and materials she doesn’t need any more. She’s been on a mission trip to Reynosa, Mexico, so she knows the people and can help us decide what kinds of crafts are best to take. She even has a small sewing machine she is willing to donate! Guess we better drive the van!

A neighbor told me about a yarn shop that has knitting pattern books in Spanish! Mexican women put sweaters on their babies and wrap them in blankets during their cooler seasons, so we thought they might enjoy learning to knit baby sweaters and baby blankets.

We’re hoping we can find a store which would be willing to donate (or sell at discounted prices) sewing supplies such as scissors, needles (sewing and knitting) and crochet hooks. If you have a lead for us, let us know.

Keep us in your prayers!
Joyce