Vicki, Grace, Alice Tobi and Josh
Peters (Director of FI) standing in front of MMWC and we are all excited about the
opening of classes which began in January 2006.
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The MMWC has been built with the
Lord at the helm… It is a beautiful place, and we are so excited to be opened
for training and advancement.
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The Vision
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The vision for the MOYO MMOJA WOMEN’S
CENTER (translation: ONE HEART working together) has been birthed out of the need
to reach the women and children of the world with the love of God in very practical
ways. Our goal is to train women in a trade for which they can earn a living, raise
up their children in a Godly way and be a blessing to their families and their communities.
The center will provide on going day-care and teaching for the children of these
women during the time of their training. The center will endeavor to train them
that they might be able to train others, have the potential to earn a fair wage
and have an on-going relationship with the Author of Life, who is Jesus Christ.
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MMWC PROJECT
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RENTAL for
2.5 years by Sept.1, 2005 |
$4,000.00
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COST OF APPLIANCES |
$3,000.00
once
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WASHING MACHINE,
STOVE, FRIDG
PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEM
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$1,000.00
once
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LIGHT PROJECTOR |
$1,500.00
once
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SCREEN |
$ 500.00
once
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VCR/TV FOR TRAINING |
$ 500.00 once
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MISSIONARY SUPPORT |
$1,000.00 monthly
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CENTER MINISTRY NEEDS |
$1,000.00 monthly
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LARGE DRY ERASE BOARDS |
$ 50.00 ea. phase
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PHASE 1/A SEWING
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1 SEWING
MACHINE |
$150.00
one time
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2 CUTTING/WORK
AREAS |
$210.00
one time
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4 WOODEN
CHAIRS WITH ROLLERS |
$100.00
one time
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NEW FABRIC
PURCHASES |
$500.00
on going
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SEVER SETS
/ DRY ERASE MARKERS/AND ERASERS |
DONATIONS
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ALL SEWING
SUPPLIES |
DONATIONS
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QUALITY
FABRIC SCISSORS IS ALL SIZES
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SEWING
NEEDLES ALL SIZES
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PINS:
SEWING PINS, T-PINS, BALL-HEAD PINS
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BOBBINS
FOR MACHINES
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NEEDLES
FOR MACHINES
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GOOD
QUALITY TAPE MEASURES – 120 INCHES)
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ALL
COLORS OF THREADS
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DECRATIONS
FOR SEWING
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SILK CORDINGS/VARIOUS
KINDS
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DAY CARE/MONTESORRI EDUCATION
PHASE 1/B
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TEACHER’S
SALARIES |
$ 100.00
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2 BABY CRIBS |
$ 200.00
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CRIB SHEETS
& BLANKETS |
DONATIONS?
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BUMPER PADS |
DONATIONS?
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8 CHAIRS |
$ 120.00
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2 TABLES |
$ 80.00
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EVERY CONCEIVABLE
LEARNING TOOL FOR CHILDREN IN MONTESORRI |
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HOPING FOR DONATIONS OF LEARNING TOYS AND GAMES …
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FLOOR MATS/1
PER |
$ 30.00
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DAY-CARE
ITEMS: INCLUDES SOAP, DIAPERS, LOTIONS, CREAMS, HEALTH CARE ITEMS, TP, ANTISEPTICS;
ETC |
$100.00
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MID-DAY MEALS |
$ 35.00
PER MONTH PER CHILD
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NAILS
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4 FOOT BATHS |
$120.00
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4 CUSTOMER
CHAIRS W/ CUSHIONS |
$200.00
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BULK FOOT
CARE SUPPLIES |
$300.00
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QUALITY NAIL
COLOR PRODUCTS
POLISH, BASE AND TOP COATS, FAST DRY/ DONATIONS
TOWELS (BULK SUPPLY OF WHITE
HAND TOWELS FOR GIVING
MANICURES AND PIDICURES
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$100.00
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SANITIZER
FOR STERILZING EQUIP. |
$ 75.00
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4 NAIL DRYERS |
$150.00
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INSTRUMENTS
FOR NAIL CARE |
$250.00
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CUTICLE CUTTERS
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NAIL FILES/VARIOUS
LEVELS OF FILING
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NAIL CLIPPERS/ BIG
& SMALL
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SANDING BLOCKS
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PUMICE STONES
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WOODEN/METAL CUTICLE
PUSHERS
OUR HOPE IS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF NAIL COLORS AND OTHER SUPPLIES.
WE WILL FIND THE BEST WAY TO BUY BULK SUPPLIES, INCLUDING THE NEEDED LAUNDRY SOA
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I have stepped into this picture and this place as only God could have arranged.
We desire to see the women and children of this area be trained so that they will
reach their individual potential and destiny.
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Alice, Grace and Vicki…a three-strand
cord is not easily broken. The Lord has brought us together ‘for such a time
as this.’
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On January 16th, Vicki and I went
shopping for sewing machines with the monies that were gifted for buying them…we
still need one more. We were so happy that the Hindu man that sold them to us reduced
the price greatly and that we bought 3 instead of 2. His wife is interested in helping
us with the children’s work when we begin the Montessori classes for the age
6 and under children of the women who come to the center.
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We had the machines serviced by a
fundi (craftsman) and he got the machines ready for sewing classes to begin. Glory
was our first student and she is doing so well. She has already completed a blouse
and skirt for herself. You will see more details about Glory in my May newsletter.
If you are not currently on the mailing list to receive my newsletters, please send
your name and address to office@fiworks.net
and make sure you write a note saying you would like to be put on the Limpert mailing
list.
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Grace Marandu, who is doing the work
of our accounting and administration, was so happy to see the funds come in for
the machines. We all pray together and believe God is blessing MMWC with all she
needs.
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The day we purchased the machines
the landlord loaned us his truck and his brother as a driver to help us get the
machines ‘down the mountain’ to MMWC. The road is a dirt mountain road
and can be very tricky…especially now in rainy season. The workers at the
shop where we bought them were being very careful…it is not often they would
make a sale of 3 machines in one day…
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Glory absolutely loves coming to
MMWC… in my May newsletter I have interviewed her and have taken a number
of pictures that share her story and life with the readers. She walks for 1 hour
in order to arrive at the center at 8 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday…She
often stays later than the class times because she loves being there.
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Vicki had 1 student to begin and
for about 2 weeks Glory was our only student…she had Vicki’s undivided
attention as the only student and she loves the challenge that is before her. Then,
even we moved forward with Glory, God just opened the doors and today we have 6
students. You will be reading about the other students in future updates and I will
do a personal interview with each of them so you can get to know them.
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Grace is such a blessing to us because
she has much ‘life experience’. She has also worked for 3 other organizations
in the past and she is very familiar with the ‘ins and outs’ of what
we need to do to stay in line with the requirements of the Tanzanian government
as an NGO (Non-Government Organization), working here in Moshi as a Non-Profit representation
of FIRE International. She is also very administrative and has helped to develop
the charter and constitution for MMWC as an on-going work in Africa. She also brings
with her a desire to see MMWC reach the potential and destiny God has set in place…and
to see the women and children of this area prosper because of the end result of
training at MMWC.
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We have designed a special type of
ironing board to use at the center. It stays standing all the time as a reminder
to all of the students that ironing is a very necessary part of our training…ultimately
the finished product will look good because we have cared about being ‘excellent’
in all we do. The students are beginning already to see the difference between just
ordinary work and excellent work, which glorifies God and makes the customer very
happy too. We are also producing ironing boards to sell, which will help to support
MMWC financially. The goal ultimately is that the training center will be self supporting
and no other outside funds would be needed….we hope for this to happen within
our 5-year, 4-phase plan of growth.
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Each day is a new challenge for the
students because they are not just learning to sew…though that is very important
here and a very profitable way to make a living here in Moshi. They are learning
many things, i.e.; how to cut many different kinds of fabrics, how to use a hammer,
a paint brush, tiny tacks to finish things, they are learning how to calculate measurements
and how to use patterns for sewing
(not usual here in Africa). They are learning a business education as well…how
to operate their own business and take good care of the customer…and how to
do excellent work. They are having a great time together, getting to know each other
and working together, even in small teams. Our goal is to eventually take them by
2’s into people’s homes and help them to decorate their homes in beautiful
ways.
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It is also our desire and goal to micro-finance these women into their own businesses.
When that happens, they win over the system here which tells them they will never
get ahead or have a good and prosperous life for themselves and their children.
Remember that MMWC is a place for women who have been left behind…the widows,
the divorcees, the single moms, and the single ladies over 18 who have never had
an opportunity to finish school and make something of their lives. Some of these
women have children who need an increased level of care, and we desire to see the
children grow, as well, into young men and women of the Lord.
Since this work has been birthed
out of prayer and the desire to see the women and children advanced in their lives,
we would be remit to not include the Truth of our lives, who is Jesus, the Christ,
Himself. The students are treated to chai (tea) and goodies each study day for a
30-minute break to learn about the One who loves them more than we do. We also start
the sessions with a short time of prayer and we worship the Lord in song before
we begin the work each day. Some will come to know Him in a very personal way…and
making disciples is the ‘charge’ given to all who love Him and are called
to His purposes.
Please know that your financial gift
is helping real people, in real situations that are of great need, and the results
will be real blessings to them and their families and their communities.
alicelimpert@hotmail.com
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