I had a new experience today. I volunteered with a group of approximately 20 – 22 women here in the RV park at the weekly meeting of Helping Hands.
Every week this wonderful group of ladies gather together in the Oasis and get right to work pulling out sewing machines, yards of material, patterns, pincushions, scissors, needles, thread and cotton for stuffing.
Teddy bears are made for children in the local shelter for abused women and their children. These teddy bears are “comfort bears” for these kids who had to leave everything behind.
Caps for chemo patients are sewn for those who can’t afford or don’t want a wig. All the caps are lined with white cotton…..
……and then paired with a pretty outer material.
My job today was to help the cut the material for the caps and personal item bags to be sewn. I liked doing this job, all except for that one jab with a straight pin.
The personal items bags are filled with shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand cream and whatever else and given to the women at the local shelter because sometimes they have to leave their homes and don’t even have time to gather things like this.
Wool slippers are made for ladies in the local nursing home to help keep their feet warm.
Will I spend an afternoon doing this again? You Bet! I enjoyed the conversations, knowing that I was helping and this is just the best group of ladies to spend an afternoon with. Yep, Helping Hands will be filling my Wednesday afternoons!
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I am so proud of you!! Isn't that just the best and most rewarding feeling... knowing that you are doing something to help someone who is a a tough spot in their life.
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