Making a Way for The Kweh Family

The Kweh Family

On our journey home from Liberia with our heads and hearts so full, we received a photo of a letter written by Samuel Kweh on behalf of himself and his two siblings, Sarah, and Daniel. It was delivered to the school after we had already left.

In the letter from Samuel, he shared the deeply hard situation that he and his siblings find themselves in. Their parents passed away leaving them without support or family. 

Samuel has been selling goods on the street to attempt to feed and house all of them. They all attended Hope International together, but their situation has made school attendance not possible. We want Samuel, Sarah, and Daniel in school. We want them to graduate. They do too. 

There are many stories of hardship in Liberia. Long-term suffering and needs that feel like (and are) emergencies. It is clear that we cannot help in every situation, but this one, this one feels possible. 

Our Hope

We have decided to share with you, our partners in HOPE, this need. With input from the Liberian staff we have come up with a plan. We will be taking the generosity you share and dividing it up into $150.00 monthly increments to be distributed through the school. 

This amount will provide:

1.      Housing – a more adequate home for Samuel, Sarah, and Daniel to rent.

2.      Food – supplies for daily meals they can cook in home each month.

3.      Education - re-enroll them in school and support them through graduation.

Together, we are The Hope Project.

We would welcome your partnership in making this happen for the Kweh siblings.

As Samuel said, “he can’t make it on his own”…Together, we can ensure he doesn’t have to. 

Together With the Kweh Family,
Jackie

Drumroll Please...

Dear Friends of Hope,

The Quilt of Hope recipient has been selected, and we are so happy to announce that…Sorry you’ll have to scroll down and watch the announcement. 

Hope Project partner and quilt creator Peggy Frazier draws the winning number and Sew Much Hope students announce the Quilt of Hope recipient!

Through the generosity received, over $2,000 has been raised to support Sew Much Hope

Thank you all for the enthusiastic participation and supporting vocational training for the students of Hope International. 

Congratulations Kristine Engels! Together, we are The Hope Project!

Sew Exciting...3 More Days!

Friends of Hope, 

Having just returned from Liberia I am so happy to share with you all the difference that Hope International’s Sew Much Hope is making for those who have graduated from the on-site vocational program. Businesses are starting, cooperatives are forming, and graduates are equipped and earning income to provide for themselves and their families. 

Many of you sent funds with me to share with the community during my stay in Liberia. One person to receive those funds was Caroline, a 29-year-old mother and top graduate of Sew Much Hope’s most recent graduating class. 

We pooled 4 people’s gifts and took Caroline to pick out her own foot-powered sewing machine (most homes do not have electricity), and some supplies to begin her home cottage sewing business. I think you can clearly see her excitement and pride. 

On Monday, February 27th, our Quilt of Hope drawing will begin and you will have a chance to own a one-of-a-kind handmade quilt. Be watching your inbox for details.

Funds raised from the Quilt of Hope drawing will benefit the Sew Much Hope program and students like Caroline. 

Stitched Together, 
Jackie