The Sunbridge Stitching Sisters bask in the warm Florida sunshine in Saint Cloud, Florida close to Lake Nona in a new suburb just outside Orlando. Actually, there may not be too much basking as the members of this Chapter are busy producing beautiful purses and thoughtful and encouraging notecards for Sew Powerful. They are in the over-55 community of Sunbridge, with weekly meetings held in the arts and crafts room of their brand-new community clubhouse. The members are very enthusiastic about Sew Powerful gifting schoolgirls in Zambia the lovingly made purses which will be filled with hygiene supplies, soap, and underwear as an incentive for the girls to stay in school.

Near the University of Central Florida Medical School, Nemours Children’s Hospital, the VA Hospital and the University of Florida Medical School, the Sunbridge Stitching Sisters have top tier medical care right in their backyard. If you’ve already been to Disney World, Epcot, Universal Studio and all the other attractions in the area, now might be time to join the Sunbridge Stitching Sisters in Saint Cloud.

The purses you make will be gifted to schoolgirls in the African country of Zambia. The purses will be filled with reusable feminine hygiene supplies, soap, and underwear so the girl can attend school all month. Sew Powerful hires adults in Zambia living in extreme poverty. They are trained and paid a living wage to make the contents of the purses. The result is a triple benefit:

• Schoolgirls have a chance to excel in their studies and complete their education.
• Adults earn wages to feed, clothe, and house their families, giving them dignity and hope.
• Volunteers use their talents to make purses bringing them immeasurable joy knowing their efforts have changed lives.

Sew Powerful exhibits in many Quilting and Sewing expos throughout the United States and internationally. We would love to meet you in person at one of these events!

Until then, follow the links below to get started right away.

• Get the FREE Sew Powerful Purse Patterns HERE
• Join our Sew Powerful Purse Project Facebook group HERE
• Stay up to date on on-line and in person events HERE.