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  • Programs
    • Purse Program Overview and Details
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Delivering Purposeful Products In Zambia
      • Is There A Period Gap?
      • The Power Of A Beautiful Gift
      • Why Reusable Pads Are The Right Answer
    • Purse Patterns
      • Beginner Purse Pattern
      • Get Intermediate Purse Pattern
      • In The Hoop Purse Files
      • Free Embroidery Designs
    • Purse Sew Along Training Video
    • Where To Send Purses
    • Packing Slip for Purses/Notecards
    • Notecard Inspirations
    • 3 Esthers Farm
      • Farm Blog
  • Serve with Us
    • Welcome
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Chapters
    • Service Projects
    • Resources
      • Printables
      • Event Resources
      • Videos
      • Book Companion Pictures
      • Packing Slip for Purses/Notecards
  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • Our Story
      • The Big Mission Behind Our Little Purse
    • Sew Powerful Podcasts
    • Sew Powerful Parables
    • We Are Sew Powerful Book
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • What's New
    • Upcoming Events
    • Current Blog Article
    • Current Podcast Teaser
    • Current Podcast Episode
    • Sew Powerful Parables Podcast
    • Current Flap of the Month
  • Donate
    • Sew Powerful Purse Campaign 2022
    • General Donations
    • Atelier Angels
    • Sew-A-Thon Fundraiser 2023
    • 3 Esthers Farm
    • Support The School
    • Building Fund
    • Donate to Honor a Loved One
    • Shop Our Merch
    • Financial Accountability And Trust
    • Legacy Giving

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I Mail My Completed Purse In After October 1st?

A. Our Priority Deadlines now occur monthly, so send your purses any time.

Q. Can I Sell The Purses I Make?

A. Yes. Our hope would be that you’d donate the money you raise to support our project, but if you need it for other reasons – that’s okay too!

Q. Can I Donate A Purse I Make To A Local Girl In Need?

A. Yes – we’d love to have you use our pattern as a ministry tool in your community.

Q. Can You Pay For Shipping?

A. Unfortunately at this time we cannot cover your cost of shipping the purses to us.

Q. Can We Make Purses As A Group?

A. Yes! If you have a women’s ministry program at your church, a Girl Scout Troop, or another type of club – we’d love to have you coordinate a group effort.

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Q. I Live In Seattle – Can I Drop Off My Purses?

A. It’s simplest if you just mail your purses to the address listed. Unfortunately we cannot accept local deliveries. However, if you’re doing an event in Seattle, let us know! Maybe we can come and speak to your group. Use the contact form to get in touch.

Q. I Don’t Sew – How Else Can I Help?

A. If you don’t sew – you’ve got a great opportunity to become an advocate for the program. We have a Service Project Starter Kit we'd love to send to you. Request it here. It explains 10 ways you can help.

Q. What Happens After You Receive The Purses?

A. We coordinate shipping in partnership with a large non-profit organization. The purses go on a cargo container on an ocean liner, which can take several months. We strive to get the purses to Zambia as quickly as we can.

Q. I Can Sew, But Not Very Well. Is The Pattern Hard?

A. The pattern has an easy option for beginning sewers – it allows you to skip a lot of steps – that should help! There is also a video tutorial you can watch here.

Q. Can I Send You A Box Of My Leftover Supplies?

A. Unfortunately at this time we cannot accept donations of random items. If you’d like, you can sell them and send us the money.

Q. Can I Just Collect Random Purses And Send Them To You?

A. No, we are only interested in receiving the Liberty Jane Cross body Purse!

Q. Do I Have To Use A Specific Fabric For The Purses?

A. You can use any fun material you’d like as you make the purses. Denim is good or any heavy weight material that you like. It’s up to you!

Q. Can I Keep A Purse I Make?

A. Yes – we’d love to have you make a matching purse and keep one and send one to Africa.

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About Us

We exist to educate, employ, and empower people to pursue life in all its fullness. We do that by creating purposeful products that change communities. Things like school uniforms, soap, feminine hygiene pads, and farm fresh food.

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Reach Us At:

229 Clark Ave, Ste O,

Yuba City, CA 95991

Sew Powerful Purse Program

Our annual Sew Powerful Purse program enables girls to stay in school. Purses are made and sent to Zambia as gifts. The local seamstresses in Zambia make re-usable hygiene pads and together they are provided to girls as part of health (MHM) training. Get Involved

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