The Sturgis Catholic Women's League sponsored a Klothes for Kids Missionary.
“The women meet to sew at the parish church basement every Thursday” said Sharon Musey, one of the organizers. The project is conducted in the basement of the Roman Catholic Church but participants welcomed everyone from all congregations in the surrounding communities.
The latest project involved sewing new chair covers for the dining room area at the Preeceville Personal Care Home and the material was provided by the home. The club presented the coverings on March 23.
The Kids for Klothes missionary is a project comprised of an interdenominational group of women working towards sewing clothes for children in developing nations.
"We are an interdenominational group of women from Sturgis, Danbury, Preeceville, Crystal Lake and Canora who meet in the basement of the Roman Catholic Church in Sturgis every Thursday," said Anita Desroches. "The Sturgis Catholic Women's League sponsors the project. Donations are received for needed items including thread, trim and the original start-up costs.
“Our mission is to bring joy to children by showing them that someone they do not know cares enough to make them a pretty dress or pair of colourful shorts," she said.
The project uses fabric that might have otherwise ended up in the landfill. The supplies used come from generous donations by community members.
"Some of the supplies also come from our reserves and from minimum purchases from the Salvation Army, Value Village, garage sales and Fabric Frenzy events," said Desroches.
Since February 2014, clothing has been delivered to poor regions around the world. Two travellers from Yorkton and individual community travellers have graciously delivered the suitcases of clothes, she explained.
Suitcases to date have been delivered to Africa (six suitcases) and Peru (three suitcases) and one suitcase has been delivered to each of the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Philippines. One suitcase filled with shoes was delivered to Costa Rica.
“Recently we have sent two suitcases to northern Ghana,” said Sharon Musey. “We have plans to send another suitcase to Jamaica during the Easter holidays,” she said.
