The Catholic Women’s League of Canada
Edmonton Diocesan Council
Edmonton Diocesan Council
Parkland Holy Trinity CWL Council
February 20, 2020
Through the "Unquenchable Ministries" organization (established in 2007 in St. Albert), our council became involved when asked if we could provide 'manpower' to help sew 'girl feminine pads' for the young women in Uganda. The 'Unquenchable ministry' has been a major help and influence in various villages, currently in Otichi Village, located in the northern part of Uganda.
We accepted the challenge and this past Thursday we all came together in Our Ladies Room at Holy Trinity parish in Spruce Grove for a day of sewing, cutting and wonderful fellowship!
The day was a great success and much fun. We counted a total of 22 ladies who came that day! Some for a little while, some for the entire day, some for the afternoon.
We created a total of 111 feminine pads and just as many were cut and assembled together, ready to be sewn on another day; that we have planned for mid April.
What was so nice about this project was that it did not just need ladies who could sew, but also many came to help cut, measure and iron and simply help where it was needed.
Here are some pictures of the project in action.
February 20, 2020
Through the "Unquenchable Ministries" organization (established in 2007 in St. Albert), our council became involved when asked if we could provide 'manpower' to help sew 'girl feminine pads' for the young women in Uganda. The 'Unquenchable ministry' has been a major help and influence in various villages, currently in Otichi Village, located in the northern part of Uganda.
We accepted the challenge and this past Thursday we all came together in Our Ladies Room at Holy Trinity parish in Spruce Grove for a day of sewing, cutting and wonderful fellowship!
The day was a great success and much fun. We counted a total of 22 ladies who came that day! Some for a little while, some for the entire day, some for the afternoon.
We created a total of 111 feminine pads and just as many were cut and assembled together, ready to be sewn on another day; that we have planned for mid April.
What was so nice about this project was that it did not just need ladies who could sew, but also many came to help cut, measure and iron and simply help where it was needed.
Here are some pictures of the project in action.
Refugee Bag Project Items
Personal Care Items:
The collection or purchase is of toiletries and other sundries:
Tooth brushes, Tooth Paste, hand soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant: for men and for women, razors and shaving cream for men only, hair brushes, finger nail kits, famine napkins, sometimes towels and face clothes are requested Also stationary items as pens to note books.
Children's items such as: Colouring books pencil crayons, small stuffed animals and playing cards.
Current calendars and reusable grocery bags.
They will also take monetary donations to purchase the items they require.
Personal Care Items:
The collection or purchase is of toiletries and other sundries:
Tooth brushes, Tooth Paste, hand soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant: for men and for women, razors and shaving cream for men only, hair brushes, finger nail kits, famine napkins, sometimes towels and face clothes are requested Also stationary items as pens to note books.
Children's items such as: Colouring books pencil crayons, small stuffed animals and playing cards.
Current calendars and reusable grocery bags.
They will also take monetary donations to purchase the items they require.
The 19 Parish councils in the Edmonton – Jasper Region are:
# 6 Devon – St Maria Goretti (45)
# 8 Drayton Valley – St Anthony (114) *
#27 Edson – Sacred Heart (39)
#28 Evansburg – St Elizabeth (23)
#30 Grande Cache – Holy Cross (40)
#32 Hinton – Our Lady of the Foothills (73)
#34 Jasper – Our Lady of Lourdes (20)
#38 Mayerthorpe – St Agnes (20)
#42 Parkland County – Holy Trinity (205) *
#65 Wabamun – St Joseph (11)
#67 Wildwood – St Alphonsus (9)
#9 Edmonton – Annunciation (103) *
#12 Edmonton – Good Shepherd (142) *
#13 Edmonton – St Agnes (75)
#15 Edmonton – St Andrew (81)
#16 Edmonton – St Anthony (36)
#22 Edmonton – St John the Evangelist (50)
#23 Edmonton – St Joseph’s Basilica (114) *
#26 Edmonton – St Thomas More (100) *
# 6 Devon – St Maria Goretti (45)
# 8 Drayton Valley – St Anthony (114) *
#27 Edson – Sacred Heart (39)
#28 Evansburg – St Elizabeth (23)
#30 Grande Cache – Holy Cross (40)
#32 Hinton – Our Lady of the Foothills (73)
#34 Jasper – Our Lady of Lourdes (20)
#38 Mayerthorpe – St Agnes (20)
#42 Parkland County – Holy Trinity (205) *
#65 Wabamun – St Joseph (11)
#67 Wildwood – St Alphonsus (9)
#9 Edmonton – Annunciation (103) *
#12 Edmonton – Good Shepherd (142) *
#13 Edmonton – St Agnes (75)
#15 Edmonton – St Andrew (81)
#16 Edmonton – St Anthony (36)
#22 Edmonton – St John the Evangelist (50)
#23 Edmonton – St Joseph’s Basilica (114) *
#26 Edmonton – St Thomas More (100) *