In 2018, TAB Media shared the story of the people who make up We Sew Love at Huffman Baptist Church Birmingham.
At that time they had been working for about a year and had already sent hundreds of clothing items made from old T-shirts to children in Uganda, Zambia, Haiti and other places around the world.
But since then, Linda Jacobson — who got the idea for the group after sewing some clothes for her granddaughter — said they’ve grown more than she ever could have guessed.
“There are now sewing groups at four churches in [the Birmingham area],” she reported — Pawnee Baptist, Springdale Baptist, Huffman Baptist and Liberty Church.
Not everyone sews — many gather, collect and prepare the T-shirts for use.
Helping flood victims
In December, all four groups banded together to help families in Jenkins, Kentucky, who were affected by flooding that devastated the area in July.
“Many families are still displaced, waiting for help to rebuild their homes,” Jacobson said. “While We Sew Love doesn’t have resources to do building projects, we are well able to gather and deliver hope.
“Once we were contacted in November about the needs of our precious neighbors, the scissors, sewing machines and knitting and crocheting needles in the We Sew Love volunteer network all began flying.”
And their gatherers began gathering too. A 20-foot trailer left Birmingham on Dec. 9 loaded with clothing, warm winter gear, toys, books, bedding, linens and other items. We Sew Love volunteers even made new Christmas stockings for the families, Jacobson noted.
It’s been humbling to see how God has expanded the reach of the group, she said.
“I feel so blessed to be a part of it.”
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