Page 11 - Llano Happenings March 2018

The Mission-Minded of Llano Grande Resort con't

The Schmitt's are permanent residents and they The kits contained: 5 pads, under pants, soap and a
accept and distribute donations year-round. washcloth, packed in a colorful cotton bag made by

the Bee. The mission group provided a plastic bin to
After meeting with Louis and Tomi I had the hold all the supplies. The girls had an opportunity to
pleasure of meeting another Llano Grande submit any questions they had about reproduction
couple, Bob and Sam Schmitt, who have been and the nurses made sure to answer all of them in
doing mission work for many years. They also the class. The teachers said the girls were so happy
collect clothing, household items and furniture. to have something they needed so much. In a three
As our Winter Texan season comes to a close they month follow up with the teachers, we found that the

will be collecting food donations for a local hospice girls are indeed able to stay in school and found the
on 18th Street. Partially used items are acceptable feminine hygiene kits to be very helpful.
too. You may drop off your donations at 207
Fernando, where you will find a refrigerator in their One of the goals of the mission group is to make
carport to store items such as condiments or other their efforts as sustainable as possible. With that
perishables you are not able to use before thought, Carol made patterns and step by step

you leave the valley. instructions on how to make the feminine pads so
they could be made at the school. Many Bee
Contributed by Carol Sylvester
members were kind enough to send sewing supplies
Carol Sylvester, a member of the Llano Grande with Carol. The school had one sewing machine
Quilting Bee, was encouraged to participate in which was repaired during the trip and 3 additional
a medical mission trip last October. This machines were purchased. The potential of the
opened up yet another opportunity for Llano supplies ignited so much enthusiasm that a
Grande residents to give and make a classroom was immediately set up with the
difference. machines, cutting tables and solar power. It was

decided that sewing could become a life skills class
Last season, Christine Sylvester, an RN working for the girls offering them an opportunity to make a
with a medical mission group from First living. A teacher was hired to teach the girls and is
Presbyterian Church, made a presentation to the being paid $75 a month.
Llano Grande Quilting Bee. She shared about the
young girls she encountered at Daylight Model The Llano Bee has made a tremendous difference in

School in Kapenguria, Kenya and the problems the lives of these young girls. If they can stay in
they had with feminine hygiene. The young girls school, they can become leaders in their community.
were in need of feminine hygiene products If they can learn a life skill, like sewing, they can
Christine explained. The ladies of the Bee were so support themselves and their future families. It isn't
moved, they decided to make washable feminine often we can contribute our time, talent, funds and
pads from flannel and cotton for them. prayers and see such direct, successful results.

Thank you to everyone who sewed, contributed
In October 2017, Christine's mother, Carol, was materials and money and offered prayers for the
invited by the mission group to participate in the girls of Daylight Model School.
medical mission trip. In doing so, she was able to
deliver the hygiene kits and help in the hygiene The season is coming to an end and
training provided by the nurses to more than 60
young girls and their teachers. your donations will make a difference!