Over the last 30 years, I've been passionate about a lot of ministry projects. From the slums of Mexico City, to hospitals in Ukraine. Remote villagers in the highlands of Honduras that needed housing. Orphanages in Romania. Kids with AIDS...
We started our program in 2009 by working with eight moms. Back then, we didn't have the terminology, but our goal from the start was what's now called Women's Empowerment. Why? 10 Reasons We Love Women's Empowerment 1. Because they...
Branson AQS Show The Sew Powerful Booth at the AQS Show in Branson was THE place to be (although we may be a little biased!). Show coordinator, Jan Paul, reported that the booth was always full of people browsing, asking...
Meet a Beneficiary Maleya’s Hope for the Future "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 9:11 She...
The Journey Of A Sew Powerful Purse It's Purse Delivery Day In Lusaka Excited chatter fills the dusty roadway outside the Ngombe Sewing Co-op. The news has spread throughout the compound that a long, blue flatbed truck is parked on...
How Scraps Of Fabric Can Transform Lives The Journey Of A Purse It may begin with a favorite quilt block, an assortment of scrap fabric, or an embroidery design. It may be an unfinished project that is repurposed, or an...
How Impact Hiring Is Unlocking Dreams In Zambia Interview with a New Seamstress “I’m so grateful for all that is happening to me right now because of this opportunity,” Frienda exclaimed, with her face full of joy and hope for...
Reaching More Girls With Life-Changing Supplies Through Our Partnership With World Vision, Our Reach Is Extended Birdsong permeates the morning sky as excitement mounts our Vocational Training Center. Groups of local women from the Ngombe sewing co-op gather around a...
Empowering Women With Sewing Machines Why Is Empowering Local Women So Important In Combating Poverty? Sunshine is streaming through the striped window curtains on the top floor of the newly completed Sew Powerful sewing co-op building in Lusaka, Zambia. It's...
