The Dorcas Center sits right across the drive from our house. I can see the ladies enter the front door from my kitchen window, as they go in to put in another day of sewing. Its a friendly place... a great opportunity for me to practice my language skills, and to have a good laugh over jokes.
This place provides work for several community ladies, weather they come to work here, or take piece work to their homes and sew there. Here, you can buy beautiful rugs, dresses, skirts, short pants for little boys, shirts, head coverings, bags of different styles, diapers, burpclothes, curtains (which they use in their doorways) and other things.
Miss Janella oversees the workers and the projects they do.
She comes up with new bag designs and tries to keep everyone supplied with what they need as far as material and work. She does a GREAT job!
This side of the center is where groups come in and are helped with cutting out blocks for comforts.
Some of the workers. They are thankful for their job! Some of them have a lot of potential for more detailed sewing, if they were given some instruction and guidance.
Just a few of the "carpets" they make. Some are bought locally, some are sent to other missions for where they are sold, and some go to the states and sold at benefit actions. These are made with double knit fabric, which we find challenging to get ahold of. If anyone knows of a good source, with reasonable prices, let us know!!
Thank you for touring the Dorcas Center with me today:)
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