Your Donations Provide Two Sewing Machines For Training

A Journey of Impact: Empowering Deaf Students Through Vocational Skills

Your Donations Provide Two Sewing Machines For Training. Have you ever seen that comic strip where a mom asks her son to go next door for a cup of sugar? What should be a simple trip turns into a wild adventure—footprints show the boy taking the longest route imaginable, playing in the backyard, swinging on the swing, and wandering through the park before finally reaching the neighbor’s house.

We’ve all had moments like that, haven’t we? Our journey with a simple request to support deaf children was no different.

A Simple Request, Many Unexpected Steps
It all started when a donor asked how they could help one of our partner schools for deaf children with its vocational program. After quickly identifying a need, we set out to ship a sewing machine to the school. But just as quickly, we discovered that someone had already provided a sewing machine!

What followed was a winding path to find another partner school that could benefit from this resource.

Overcoming Challenges to Support Deaf Children
Getting the sewing machines into the right hands came with countless questions and unexpected roadblocks:

• How do we ship it to a country where mail isn’t reliable?
• Can we find a non-electric machine for areas without consistent electricity?
• Should we buy a chain to secure the machine and prevent theft?
• Can we afford to hire a teacher to train the deaf students in sewing skills?

Every step presented new challenges, but our commitment to helping deaf children never wavered. Finally, after nearly a year of problem-solving, two sewing machines safely reached a partner school in Mexico.

Making a Difference for Deaf Children Through Vocational Skills
Thanks to the generosity of donors and the perseverance of our team, deaf students are now learning valuable sewing skills. These vocational skills provide an alternative source of income after graduation, empowering these incredible children to build brighter futures.

Supporting education for deaf children and helping them develop skills is one of the many ways child sponsorship programs transform lives.

Why Sponsor a Deaf Child?
When you sponsor a deaf child, you help provide access to education, vocational training, and essential resources. Your support offers children with special needs the opportunity to thrive and overcome the challenges they face.

Sponsor a Deaf Child Today

Isaiah 55:8 reminds us: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. This journey, filled with unexpected steps, was a beautiful reminder that God’s plans often exceed our expectations.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey to support deaf children around the world.

Leah Morgera

Deaf Child Sponsorship Coordinator & Office Manager