Sarah lives in Lira, a town in the far north of Uganda near the Sudanese border. This region experienced the horrors of war for 25 years through the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army). They have peace now, but the trauma in the lives of the people and their children has been unspeakable. We started a Threads of Blessing group in Lira and neighboring Kitgum to help bring some hope to these women amid their trauma and slow healing. Their enthusiasm is touching.
She will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; repairs to her home, or build a new one; and care for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of the war, HIV AIDS or other illnesses.
Sarah meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers. The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.
