This colorful tapestry offers a glimpse of everyday life in Uganda. Women are prominently featured in this scene, working outside their homes. A woman returns from gathering water, a large yellow water container balanced on her head and an infant strapped to her back, while other women can be seen cooking, tending to crops ,and playing with a child.
Asenath lives in a village called Goli in the Nebbi district of northwest Uganda. Nebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west.
Living in a mud hut with a thatched roof, Asenath’s life revolves around caring for her family and crops. 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 even begin to build a new one; and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of, HIV-AIDS or other illnesses.
Asenath 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.
