A group of young girls have been learning how they can make a difference in the lives of those in need. The Threads of Love Quilt Club is donating their hard work to Haiti citizens.
The group has been busy for the past few months making blankets, diaper bags, and more for Haitians struggling to recover after the devastating earthquake which shook the country to the ground two years ago.
Kim McDonald, as part of a Compassion Canada Mission, is bound for Haiti this week and will be taking along the quilt club’s donation. McDonald has been looking forward to the trip for a long time.
“Excited is an understatement,” said McDonald. “I’m taking one of my daughters, Sophia, and we’re bringing one outfit and everything else will be donations. We’re taking about 200 lbs. of donations. It’ll be awesome,”
The club has also donated close to 50 diaper bags and receiving blankets to other causes, such as the Morgan Jane Project, Christmas Project, and the Slave Lake fire disaster. The girls have also sewn personal items as well, such as pajamas and table runners.
Sandra Gullacher was inspired to start the club in October 2011. The goal of the club was to teach how to sew.
“It was part of the church and my son kept saying I had more material at home than Walmart. The girls wanted to learn how to sew. We started with easy projects, like rag quilts. When we started, most of the girls had never sat at a machine. They’ve gone from not knowing how to do anything to being proficient. They’re learning skills that aren’t very common anymore,” said Gullacher.
“We’ve come so far. When we started we could barely do anything,” said Isabella McDonald.
The girls have become a close knit group over the months and they have been learning more than just sewing during their time with the club.
“It’s been a really cool journey for the girls. It’s about self esteem and the girls have really grown. They’re focused in a really positive way and they’re doing positive stuff outside of the club as well,” said Gullacher.