The Sew Powerful Purse is changing lives in Zambia one girl at a time.
EPISODE #99
A Flower in Ngombe
ABOUT THIS PARABLE
- Concept: This is the story of two girls in Zambia, emblematic of the thousands of girls served by Sew Powerful.
- Story Origin: Original
- Setting: Ngombe Compound, Zambia, Africa
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Precept(s):
- Girls in Ngombe Compound face many challenges. Education is the key that can unlock their future.
- Having no access to feminine hygiene supplies can greatly impact a girl’s education.
- The Sew Powerful Purse, filled with hygiene supplies, changes this reality for the girls who receive them.
- The personal note of encouragement included in each purse can have a lasting effect in its message of God’s love.
- Key Bible Verse: Song of Songs 2:12 Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.
CREDITS
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Additional voices: Adonia Seguy, Betiel Seguy, Selam Seguy, Kevin Oywak, Ruth Mwasi and Janairie Capps.
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credits: Adobe Music - "Totemic", "he Steeps of Kilimanjaro", "Spirit of Africa", "Extra Miles", "Gentle African Background", "Speaking of Africa", "Broad Land", "African Journey", Twinkle Little African Star"
ABOUT SEW POWERFUL PARABLES
Sew Powerful Parables will tickle your funny bone, touch your heart and offer you a new way to experience God’s truth. Jesus often used parables to communicate His most important messages. Dana Buck picks up that tradition in a poetic, rhyming style that makes listening easy and enjoyable. All ages will love these stories full of memorable characters, insightful lessons and just plain fun.
After retiring from a 38-year career with the Christian non-profit organization, World Vision, Dana Buck now devotes himself full time to writing, speaking, and mentoring. His Sew Powerful Parables continue to grow in popularity as they charm audiences, readers and listeners. He is a Charter Board member for the nonprofit organization Sew Powerful, where he lends his expertise to further their mission of combating extreme poverty by training, equipping and empowering women and girls in the developing world. Dana resides in the greater Seattle area with his wife Grace and their neurotic cat. They have two children, Jared and Alyssa, and Alyssa is married to son-in-law, Ivan. No grandchildren yet, but Ivan and Alyssa do own and share their beautiful grand-dog, Odin. Reach Dana with comments or suggestions at dana@sewpowerful.org.