The Story

Many of you have not heard the story of how Sewing Hands came about.  Here it is:

Last summer my dad was reading an article in one of his boating magazines about a little island off the coast of Haiti.  Knowing that my brother, Bob, took supplies down to Haiti he was eager for Bob to check into this island.  Dad pestered Robert a few times about checking out this article and the island but Bob, being constantly on the go and busy with his ministry, neglected to do so.  My dad then passed away a couple of days after Thanksgiving.  Bob was on his way down to Haiti with tons of food and supplies when it happened. 

The problem arose when just shy of the island Bob was notified that there was too much colera and violence for him to bring the boat close to shore.  So there he was with tons of food and nowhere to deliver it.  Some say that it was dad's voice from heaven that reminded Bob of this little island: Ile a Vache (translated as Cow Island).  Bob got out his charts and headed that way.  When he arrived the waters were rough but he found a passage that led him up to the island where (low and behold) a young man in a canoe was waiting to help him to shore.  I believe Bob said something like "take me to your leader".  I'm sure this 3 masted sailing schooner looked like a miracle to those who saw it.  And it was an answer to prayer for Sister Flora's orphanage as they had been very low on food.  Check out the link to Bob's blog under the Star of the Sea page.  He has wonderful pictures of the kids. 

So, in memory of Captain Dave, we are sewing for the children of Ile a Vache.  My sister Stephanie will be creating a label that will go on each of the parcels of clothing that will be sent. It will give our name (sewing hands), the size and that this is in memory of dad.  I will include a picture of the label once it is designed.

Happy Sewing,
Sharon