At times the search has been heart wrenching. For as the donations continue to come in and the volunteers continue to share their amazing creativity - domestic violence is still an issue that women do not want to admit having gone through.
Many times the women we meet had been removed from their violent past for 5 - 10 years or more. This, it seems, is a safe space to admit to the reality of what had happened and though forthcoming, they shirk receiving donations......"Give to those who need", "I have what I need now","I had friends and family to help me - these women have nothing"
Such is the compassion of the survivor of this life.
Well it is through the diligent support of an organization known as the Center Against Domestic Violence that a breakthrough was made.
We now have a regular group of women coming to our design studio every Tuesday to learn how to sew, knit, crochet and so much more. These women have breathed a new life into our organization with their eagerness to learn everything.
Enjoy these photos!
Our current project is to complete the quilts which were created on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2011. These quilt tops were created by volunteers and will be completed by these women. Those who can sew will sew, those who do not machine sew will embroider, other women will iron - all working together to complete the 45 covers we have.Once completed, the women will be able to choose their own for themselves and their children and the remainder will be donated to the Center Against Domestic Violence domestic violence residences!
If you would like to find our more about this or any other program at Sue Rock Originals Design Studio -
contact us at
or
(718) 781-4142
All Calls and contacts will be kept strictly confidential!
No comments:
Post a Comment