H.O.P.E. BEADS

MUCHAS GRACIAS to Lois, a member of the McKinney, Texas mission team and a new friend, who came in October with the idea to teach some ladies to how to make paper beads and turn them into necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Lois called these H.O.P.E. beads (Helping Other People Eat) and after spending a week teaching ladies in both Ascension and Algodones left behind supplies to make many more. Two or three times a week five ladies arrive early to the sewing centre in Ascension, eager to begin their work. Their response has been positively overwhelming.

Mercedes the” bead machine” has a talent and an eye for colour to turn out many items quickly and well done.