Projecting Hope For Swaziland: Sewing Project Ladies

Ian and Jenn Stephens are missionaries working with C.H.I.P.S, Children HIV Intervention Programme in Swaziland, to help the orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic in Swaziland, Africa. Their home base is in Vuvulane and they travel around to various communities testing for HIV, assessing medical needs and treatment options, teaching job skills, providing workshops, and occasionally conducting Crossroads training (character building/positive living/HIV & abstinence). Ian and Jenn's main desire is to share the love of Jesus for each of these precious children while working towards fulfilling the vision of a HIV free Swaziland.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Sewing Project Ladies

A sewing project was started up in Section 19 to teach some of ladies a valuable, marketable skill. James, our very qualified instructor, will be giving 4 ladies a total of 54 sewing lessons. James will be meeting with the ladies 8am-4pm Monday through Friday for three months and then will get another group of ladies to begin the training in March.

All the ladies really enjoy the sewing. They have learned how to make girls' sundresses, men's shirts, and hats. Eventually, when the quality of the sewing has reached a good standard, the ladies will be sewing bags to sell in the US.

James, the instructor, and Jane

Chips has bought several sewing machines and is renting others. We're hoping to acquire quite a few machines which would provide more women with the opportunity to make a living and support their families.

Please pray that these women would learn quickly, work together well, and that this project would be a blessing to them.

P.S. - If you want to support our ministry, the fastest way is to make an Online Donation via www.WorldOutreach.org
Go to "Donate" and select our name, Stephens, Ian and Jenn SWAZILAND. The system can process USA and International cards.
Or simply mail your gift to World Outreach Ministries, PO Box B, Marietta, GA 30061 and designate for Ian and Jenn, Fund Code #97.

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What is Chips?

Children's HIV Intervention Program Swaziland

CHIPS is funded through the Claypotts trust in Scotland (Claypotts is a castle) and is a non-Christian organization.

Chips provides holistic care to children and caregivers in the form of these services:

1. On site rapid HIV testing

2. If the test is positive, a second test is done to make sure there is not a mistake and blood is drawn at the same time to check the viral load

3. Counselling on HIV, giving the patients hope and a postive outlook; HIV is not a death sentence

4. Transport to the local hospital for initiation of Antiretroviral, ARV, treatment and medication after further counselling

5. Follow up in the community; checking to see if the new patients are adhering to the ARV's and if there are any problems from the medication etc

6. Home health visits to the sick patients

7 . Return appointments to the hospital and when the patients are stable transferring them to a local rural clinic

The most important work of Chips is prayer and sharing the hope of Jesus with the patients.

Orphan Care Fund

Contributing to our Orphan Care Fund would enable us to help meet the physical needs of the people we serve in a holistic approach; spiritual, emotional, and physical. Monies from this fund would go towards clothing, helping start micro industries, medical needs, and nutritional needs.

If you want to donate to the Orphan Care Fund (Go to "Donate" and select our name, Stephens, Ian and Jenn SWAZILAND), please drop us an email letting us know your intentions and we will earmark the monies for that purpose.

Thank you for caring for these precious children!

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