The RSS yarn group is led by the talented Anne. She loves her ladies and has spent a lot of time learning the Nepali language. She also teaches students the English they need to know to succeed in creating beautiful products.
Most of Anne's students came with a basic knowledge of how to knit and crochet. Anne is teaching them how to read a pattern and how to knit items they've never seen.Dil and her daughter come faithfully to class each week. Dil not only knits and crochets, she also knows how to weave. She often takes yarn home to her loom, where she turns it into bookmarks and bags.
Like the other women in class, Harka was unaccustomed to the array of different yarns to be found in America. Anne struggled to help them overcome their reluctance to try something new. Now Harka is making a gorgeous summer scarf out of a lightweight "eyelash" yarn.
Bhagirati works on her summer scarf while seated on the floor -- a comfortable place most of the women prefer. Thanks to our supporters' generous donation of reading glasses, most of the women in the yarn group now sport brand new spectacles!
A few of the women try to perch on the sofas. "New Dil" as we call this recent attendee is an excellent knitter, but she'd probably prefer the floor!
Godeliva, from Congo, is a faithful member of the yarn group. Though disabled, she is a determined and dedicated group member. Her sister suffered severe injuries in a recent van accident, and Godeliva spent weeks caring for her. But as soon as her sister was able to fend for herself, Godeliva hurried back to class.
The RSS is grateful to our business partner, PureFUN!, for providing consistent orders of doll blanket/beanie sets made by our women. Learn more about PureFUN! on our "Partners" page. PureFUN! sells the blanket/beanie sets to their customers at cost.
Anne keeps track of the three sizes of sets her ladies make. Her quality control is rigorous.
One of many benefits the ladies receive in yarn group is the opportunity to chat with friends in a safe comfortable setting.
Friendships are treasured, but new knowledge is also eagerly sought. Most of the women in our classes have no clue about the symbolic significance Americans place on colors. Blue and pink for babies? Browns for autumn? Red and green for Christmas? Why?
Anne tried to teach the ladies that yellow and blue mixed together make green. The women flatly rejected that bit of information. So Anne held a watercolor painting day.
Well, what do you know? Blue and yellow DO make green!
The dedication with which Anne prepares for class and teaches her students, assures them that they are loved.
We all love them deeply. And so does our God.
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